District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,769
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,129
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,666
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Morgan County
Morgan County operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in West Liberty, Kentucky. NCES reports 1,769 students and 120 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 110 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 $14,129 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,666 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 74 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
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 120
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $26,521,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Morgan County location
West Liberty, Kentucky · 37.8995, -83.2901. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.8%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black1%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
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 Morgan County
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 119 | 12.6:1 |
| Eastern KY Education Center | Other | UG–UG | 0 | — |
| Ezel Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 114 | 10.9:1 |
| Morgan Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 285 | 15:1 |
| Morgan County High School | High | 09–12 | 527 | 17.3:1 |
| Morgan County Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 361 | 14.2:1 |
| Morgan County RISE Academy | High | 06–12 | 54 | 18:1 |
| Woodsbend Youth Development Center | High | 06–12 | 23 | 7.3:1 |
| Wrigley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 286 | 15.1:1 |