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Letcher County Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Whitesburg, KY · NCES 210336001998

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435 Cougar Dr · Whitesburg, KY 41858

At a glance

Reported students

692

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

259.5

Letcher County Central High School: 692 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
860
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1

What the reported data says about Letcher County Central High School

Letcher County Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Whitesburg. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Letcher County. NCES reports 692 students for 2024–25.

Among 441 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 191 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (97%) and multiracial (1.4%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Letcher County Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
23.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White97%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Letcher County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr

High · Grades 08–12

2 reported students

West Whitesburg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

Letcher Elementary & Middle School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

322 reported students

Martha Jane Potter Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

273 reported students

Cowan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

246 reported students

Whitesburg Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

191 reported students

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