Enrollment
79
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, KY
Horse Creek Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Horse Creek Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210123001846
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horse Creek Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Horse Creek Learning Center has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horse Creek Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Manchester, KY.
School address
District: Clay County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210123001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horse Creek Learning Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horse Creek Learning Center
Horse Creek Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Manchester, Kentucky, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.7% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Manchester's public schools, it stands alongside Manchester Elementary School (409 students): Horse Creek Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 13.6:1).
Clay County also operates Clay County High School (762 students) and Manchester Elementary School (409 students) alongside Horse Creek 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 Horse Creek Learning Center compares
Horse Creek 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 48% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,408
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 97.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Horse Creek Learning Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Horse Creek Learning Center.
$13,408
Per student
+1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 59.1%
Federal 25.9%
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 Horse Creek Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clay County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burning Springs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paces Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horse Creek Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Manchester
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Manchester Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Burning Springs Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hacker Elementary School
Standard public school
244 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Goose Rock Elementary
Standard public school
231 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~79 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horse Creek Learning Center
How many students attend Horse Creek Learning Center?
Horse Creek Learning Center has 79 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Manchester, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horse Creek Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Horse Creek Learning Center is 15.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horse Creek Learning Center?
87.7% of students at Horse Creek Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horse Creek Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Horse Creek Learning Center is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Manchester, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horse Creek Learning Center?
Horse Creek Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Horse Creek Learning Center rank among schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Horse Creek Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Manchester, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Horse Creek Learning Center a good school?
Horse Creek Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. 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 Clay County?
Besides Horse Creek Learning Center, Clay County also operates Clay County High School (762 students), Manchester Elementary School (409 students), and Clay County Middle School (387 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.
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