Enrollment
13
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgantown, KY
Butler County Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Butler County Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210081001977
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler County Learning Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler County Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler County Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Morgantown, KY.
School address
District: Butler County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210081001977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler County Learning Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler County Learning Center
Butler County Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Morgantown, Kentucky, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Butler County Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Kentucky schools and 72% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Kentucky schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morgantown's public schools, it stands alongside Morgantown Elementary School (610 students): Butler County Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Butler County also operates Butler County High School (662 students) and Morgantown Elementary School (610 students) alongside Butler County Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Butler County Learning Center compares
Butler County Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 3% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,479
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Butler County Learning Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler County, which includes Butler County Learning Center.
$12,479
Per student
-6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 63.0%
Federal 20.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Butler County Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgantown Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butler County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Butler Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler County Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Morgantown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butler County Learning Center
How many students attend Butler County Learning Center?
Butler County Learning Center has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Morgantown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler County Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler County Learning Center is 4.3:1, which is 72% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler County Learning Center?
100.0% of students at Butler County Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler County Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Butler County Learning Center is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Morgantown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler County Learning Center?
Butler County Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Butler County Learning Center rank among schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler County Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Morgantown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morgantown on the city page.
Is Butler County Learning Center a good school?
Butler County Learning Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Butler County?
Besides Butler County Learning Center, Butler County also operates Butler County High School (662 students), Morgantown Elementary School (610 students), and Butler County Middle School (461 students). See the Butler County district page for the complete list.
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