Highlands High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075 · Fort Thomas Independent
#3 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#1429 of 16,910 nationally
About Highlands High School
Highlands High School is a public high located in Fort Thomas, in the Fort Thomas Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,019 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,019.
There are 5 schools in Fort Thomas; Highlands High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Highlands High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highlands Middle School
Fort Thomas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 75 m away
Moyer Elementary School
Fort Thomas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 851 m away
Johnson Elementary School
Fort Thomas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 878 m away
Southgate Public School
Southgate · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
180 students · 2.4 km away
Woodfill Elementary School
Fort Thomas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 2.8 km away
Grandview Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.9 km away
Newport High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 7–12
521 students · 3.2 km away
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 6–12
300 students · 3.4 km away
Newport Primary School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 3.4 km away
Riverview East Academy
Cincinnati · Public other · Grades 4–12
165 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Ohio County High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Scott High School
Taylor Mill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Grant County High School
Dry Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students
Franklin County High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands High School a good school?
Highlands High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Highlands High School rank in Kentucky?
Highlands High School ranks #3 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #1429 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands High School?
Highlands High School had 1,019 students in 2025.
Is Highlands High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.