District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,429
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,652
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,820
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Letcher County
Letcher County operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. NCES reports 2,429 students and 167.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 81 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $20,652 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,820 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 5 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 30.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 167.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $53,613,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Letcher County location
Whitesburg, Kentucky · 37.1212, -82.8381. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White97.4%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Letcher County
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 246 | 14.7:1 |
| Fleming Neon Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 131 | 14.7:1 |
| Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr | High | 08–12 | 2 | 0.7:1 |
| Letcher County Central High School | High | 09–12 | 692 | 15.2:1 |
| Letcher Elementary & Middle School | Elementary | KG–08 | 322 | 15.3:1 |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 273 | 13.9:1 |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 462 | 13.8:1 |
| Whitesburg Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 191 | 17.2:1 |