Enrollment
2
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Calhoun, KY
Mclean County Alternative Center
Federal NCES profile for Mclean County Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210402002508
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mclean County Alternative Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Calhoun · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mclean County Alternative Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Calhoun, KY.
School address
District: Mclean County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210402002508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
What stands out at Mclean County Alternative Center
Mclean County Alternative Center is a higher-need, small high school in Calhoun, Kentucky, enrolling 2 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kentucky schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calhoun's high schools, it stands alongside Mclean County High School (427 students): Mclean County Alternative Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mclean County also operates Mclean County High School (427 students) and Mclean County Middle School (321 students) alongside Mclean County Alternative 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 Mclean County Alternative Center compares
Mclean County Alternative Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| 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)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mclean County Alternative Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County, which includes Mclean County Alternative Center.
$13,246
Per student
+0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.2%
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 Mclean County Alternative Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mclean County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Calhoun Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Livermore Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mclean County Alternative Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Calhoun
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 Mclean County Alternative Center
How many students attend Mclean County Alternative Center?
Mclean County Alternative Center has 2 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calhoun, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mclean County Alternative Center?
73.3% of students at Mclean County Alternative Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclean County Alternative Center?
The largest demographic group at Mclean County Alternative Center is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Calhoun, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mclean County Alternative Center?
Mclean County Alternative Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mclean County Alternative Center rank among public schools in Calhoun?
By Resource Investment Index, Mclean County Alternative Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Calhoun, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Calhoun on the city page.
Is Mclean County Alternative Center a good school?
Mclean County Alternative Center earns 40/100 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 Mclean County?
Besides Mclean County Alternative Center, Mclean County also operates Mclean County High School (427 students), Mclean County Middle School (321 students), and Calhoun Elementary School (290 students). See the Mclean County district page for the complete list.
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