School overview
At a glance
Reported students
427
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
27.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
261
McLean County High School: 427 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52th percentile
15.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about McLean County High School
McLean County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Calhoun. It is one of 6 current school records connected to McLean County. NCES reports 427 students for 2024–25.
Among 442 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 187.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, 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.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking McLean County High School
- 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.2%
- Hispanic5.9%
- Black1.9%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
5 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in McLean County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McLean County Alternative Center
High · Grades 09–12
2 reported students
McLean County Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
321 reported students
Calhoun Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
290 reported students
Livermore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
232 reported students
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
115 reported students