Enrollment
2
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitesburg, KY
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210336002344
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
School address
District: Letcher County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210336002344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Whitesburg, Kentucky, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kentucky schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Whitesburg's public schools, it stands alongside West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students): Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Letcher County also operates Letcher County Central High School (692 students) and West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students) alongside Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr.
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 Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr compares
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,514
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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Letcher County, which includes Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr.
$14,514
Per student
+10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 63.9%
Federal 22.2%
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 Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Letcher Elementary & Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cowan Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Whitesburg
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
How many students attend Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr?
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Whitesburg, KY.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Whitesburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr?
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
Is Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr a good school?
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Letcher County?
Besides Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr, Letcher County also operates Letcher County Central High School (692 students), West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students), and Letcher Elementary & Middle School (322 students). See the Letcher County district page for the complete list.
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