Enrollment
527
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Liberty, KY
Morgan County High School
Federal NCES profile for Morgan County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210429001068
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in West Liberty · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Morgan County High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan County High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in West Liberty, KY.
School address
District: Morgan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210429001068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan County High School
Morgan County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in West Liberty, Kentucky, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 485 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #475, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morgan County also operates Morgan County Middle School (361 students) and Wrigley Elementary School (286 students) alongside Morgan County High School.
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 Morgan County High School compares
Morgan County High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,150
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Morgan County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Morgan County High School.
$13,150
Per student
0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 67.6%
Federal 19.8%
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 Morgan County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wrigley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morgan Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ezel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan County High School
How many students attend Morgan County High School?
Morgan County High School has 527 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Liberty, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan County High School is 16.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morgan County High School?
65.1% of students at Morgan County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan County High School?
The largest demographic group at Morgan County High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in West Liberty, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan County High School?
Morgan County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morgan County High School rank among public schools in West Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan County High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in West Liberty, 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 West Liberty on the city page.
Is Morgan County High School a good school?
Morgan County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Morgan County?
Besides Morgan County High School, Morgan County also operates Morgan County Middle School (361 students), Wrigley Elementary School (286 students), and Morgan Central Elementary School (285 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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