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McCracken Open Campus School

Grades KG–12 · West Paducah, KY · NCES 210396001801

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4336 Metropolis Lake Road · West Paducah, KY 42086

At a glance

Reported students

72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

36:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky other enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 157 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

466

McCracken Open Campus School: 72 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

36:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
51
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about McCracken Open Campus School

McCracken Open Campus School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in West Paducah. It is one of 14 current school records connected to McCracken County. NCES reports 72 students for 2024–25.

Among 157 combined / other schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 40 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 36:1, above the Kentucky median of 14.9:1 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 (66.7%) and Black (16.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. 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 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking McCracken Open Campus School

  1. 1How do the reported 36:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 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 0.5 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

Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White66.7%
  • Hispanic5.6%
  • Black16.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial8.3%

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

4 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 McCracken County

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

McCracken Regional School

Other · Grades 04–12

31 reported students

West KY Technical College

Other · Grades UG–UG

0 reported students

Reidland Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

228 reported students

Reidland Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

350 reported students

Heath Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

433 reported students

Lone Oak Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

437 reported students

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