Western Hills High School

827 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Western Hills High School, located on Doctors Drive in Frankfort, Kentucky, is a public secondary school serving the students of the Franklin County school district. As a pillar of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances academic rigor with personal development. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, offering a variety of core curriculum classes alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement, which helps students cultivate well-rounded skills and interests throughout their high school years.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, Western Hills High School emphasizes preparation for life after graduation, whether that path leads to higher education, technical training, or the workforce. The school maintains a commitment to student achievement through dedicated faculty and staff who work to ensure that all learners are challenged and supported. By encouraging school spirit and community engagement, Western Hills seeks to prepare its students to become productive, responsible citizens within the Frankfort area and beyond.

827

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Hills High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	623
Hispanic	80
Black	47
Asian	21
Two or More	54
American Indian	2

White
623 (75.3%)
Hispanic
80 (9.7%)
Two or More
54 (6.5%)
Black
47 (5.7%)
Asian
21 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin County
Phone:	(502)875-8400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	827
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 238

Grade 10 192

Grade 11 201

Grade 12 196