At the most recent 135-day headcount, the school had 2,436 students. That number is anticipated to climb, though, with Lexington High School expected to be 136% over building capacity by 2035.

Email statenews@thestate.com. More than a third of Lexington 1 school buildings are over building capacity, even as overall district enrollment has dipped, data from the school district shows.

Lexington Traditional Magnet School, at 350 N Limestone, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Lexington, Ky. The school at Fourth Street and North Limestone has served East End Lexington for more than a century.

Lexington Traditional Magnet School, at 350 N Limestone, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Lexington, Ky. The school at Fourth Street and North Limestone has served East End Lexington for more than a century.