Enrollment
30
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monticello, KY
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210579001361
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Monticello, KY.
School address
District: Wayne County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210579001361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Monticello, Kentucky, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Kentucky schools and 34% 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 93% of Kentucky schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (30%) (diversity index 54/100).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Monticello's public schools, it stands alongside Walker Early Learning Center (358 students): Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 15.6:1).
Wayne County also operates Wayne County High School (895 students) and Monticello Elementary School (664 students) alongside Lake Cumberland Youth Development 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 Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center compares
Lake Cumberland Youth Development 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,565
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
African American 60.0%
White 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County, which includes Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center.
$12,565
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 64.4%
Federal 20.2%
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 Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Early Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Monticello
3 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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
How many students attend Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center?
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Monticello, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is 10:1, which is 34% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 36% 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 Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center?
100.0% of students at Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Monticello, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center?
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center rank among schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Monticello, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center a good school?
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Wayne County?
Besides Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center, Wayne County also operates Wayne County High School (895 students), Monticello Elementary School (664 students), and Wayne County Middle School (646 students). See the Wayne County district page for the complete list.
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