Erlanger, KY

20,158 residents2,807 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
10% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
Reading
15% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
9.26
per 1,000 students
354% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.50
per 1,000 residents
57% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
4

These figures describe every school in Erlanger; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Erlanger

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Erlanger in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
354% above Kentucky avg
9.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
1
Drug
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault81%
  • Drugs12%
  • Weapons4%
  • Vandalism4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Erlanger

393 total incidents reported across Erlanger in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% below Kentucky avg
19.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
127
Property
163
Drug
97
Weapons
3
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Drugs25%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Stolen Property3%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,807 students enrolled across Erlanger's schools.

  • Public2,14977%
  • Private65823%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Erlanger's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black9%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.