Enrollment
15
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morehead, KY
Morehead Youth Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Morehead Youth Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210510001258
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morehead Youth Development Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Morehead · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morehead Youth Development Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morehead Youth Development Center ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Morehead, KY.
School address
District: Rowan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210510001258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morehead Youth Development Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morehead Youth Development Center
Morehead Youth Development Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Morehead, Kentucky, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Morehead Youth Development Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Kentucky schools and 51% 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 96% of Kentucky schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morehead's public schools, it stands alongside Rowan County Preschool Center (172 students): Morehead Youth Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 24.6:1).
Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students) and Rowan County Middle School (695 students) alongside Morehead 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 Morehead Youth Development Center compares
Morehead 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,750
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
White 46.7%
African American 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Morehead Youth Development Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan County, which includes Morehead Youth Development Center.
$11,750
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Morehead Youth Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rowan County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcbrayer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rodburn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morehead Youth Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Morehead
1 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 (~15 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morehead Youth Development Center
How many students attend Morehead Youth Development Center?
Morehead Youth Development Center has 15 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Morehead, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morehead Youth Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Morehead Youth Development Center is 7.5:1, which is 51% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 52% 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 Morehead Youth Development Center?
100.0% of students at Morehead Youth Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morehead Youth Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Morehead Youth Development Center is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Morehead, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morehead Youth Development Center?
Morehead Youth Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Morehead Youth Development Center rank among public schools in Morehead?
By Resource Investment Index, Morehead Youth Development Center ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Morehead, 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 Morehead on the city page.
Is Morehead Youth Development Center a good school?
Morehead Youth Development Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. 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 Rowan County?
Besides Morehead Youth Development Center, Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students), Rowan County Middle School (695 students), and Mcbrayer Elementary School (566 students). See the Rowan County district page for the complete list.
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