Enrollment
2
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210402002508
Mclean County Alternative Center — Calhoun, KY
Federal NCES profile for Mclean County Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mclean County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mclean County Alternative Center reports 2 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Kentucky average and 42% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mclean County spends $14,090 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mclean County Alternative Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$14,090
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
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 + 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
Enrollment 2 Top 1% in Kentucky — larger than 99% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 210402002508
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County, which includes Mclean County Alternative Center.
$14,090
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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%. The school serves a student body 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 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.