Harrison County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031 · Harrison County
#78 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#10175 of 16,910 nationally
About Harrison County High School
Harrison County High School is a public high located in Cynthiana, in the Harrison County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 78th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 881.
There are 6 schools in Cynthiana; Harrison County High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harrison County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrison County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside Elementary School
Cynthiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 337 m away
Harrison County Middle School
Cynthiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 524 m away
Eastside Elementary School
Cynthiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.6 km away
Westside Elementary School
Cynthiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 3.1 km away
Northside Elementary School
Cynthiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Marion County High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students
Mason County High School
Maysville · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students
Lincoln County High School
Stanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Breckinridge County High School
Harned · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Boyd County High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Waggener High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrison County High School a good school?
Harrison County High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harrison County High School rank in Kentucky?
Harrison County High School ranks #78 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #10175 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrison County High School?
Harrison County High School had 881 students in 2025.
Is Harrison County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Harrison County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrison County High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Harrison County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.