Eastern High

12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Middletown, KY 40243

1,790 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Eastern High School, located in Middletown, Kentucky, is a large, comprehensive public high school serving the eastern portion of Jefferson County. As part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district, it offers a broad academic curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-credit opportunities, and a variety of career and technical education pathways designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Eastern High School is well-known for its robust extracurricular culture. The school maintains a competitive athletics program and offers an array of student organizations, performing arts groups, and service clubs. With its expansive campus and long-standing presence in the Middletown community, Eastern focuses on fostering a diverse student environment that emphasizes school spirit, academic growth, and holistic development.

1,790

Total Students

108.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastern High
Demographic	Student Count
White	904
Hispanic	223
Black	405
Asian	144
Two or More	109
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
904 (50.5%)
Black
405 (22.6%)
Hispanic
223 (12.5%)
Asian
144 (8.0%)
Two or More
109 (6.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8243
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,790
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	108.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	598
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 9 452

Grade 10 447

Grade 11 448

Grade 12 438

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Eastern High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	452
Grade 10	447
Grade 11	448
Grade 12	438
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Eastern High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	822	45.9%
Male	968	54.1%

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