Enrollment
23
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Liberty, KY
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Woodsbend 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 210429001070
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodsbend Youth Development Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in West Liberty · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodsbend Youth Development Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodsbend Youth Development Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in West Liberty, KY.
School address
District: Morgan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210429001070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodsbend Youth Development Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Woodsbend Youth Development Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in West Liberty, Kentucky, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Woodsbend Youth Development Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Kentucky schools and 49% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Kentucky schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among West Liberty's public schools, it stands alongside Wrigley Elementary School (286 students): Woodsbend Youth Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 12.4:1).
Morgan County also operates Morgan County High School (527 students) and Morgan County Middle School (361 students) alongside Woodsbend 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 Woodsbend Youth Development Center compares
Woodsbend 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 55% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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
African American 47.8%
White 30.4%
Two or More 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Woodsbend Youth Development Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Woodsbend Youth Development Center.
$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 Woodsbend Youth Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wrigley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodsbend Youth Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar other schools in West Liberty
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.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodsbend Youth Development Center
How many students attend Woodsbend Youth Development Center?
Woodsbend Youth Development Center has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in West Liberty, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodsbend Youth Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodsbend Youth Development Center is 7.7:1, which is 49% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 51% 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 Woodsbend Youth Development Center?
92.0% of students at Woodsbend Youth Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodsbend Youth Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Woodsbend Youth Development Center is African American at 47.8% of enrollment, in West Liberty, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodsbend Youth Development Center?
Woodsbend 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 Woodsbend Youth Development Center rank among schools in West Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodsbend Youth Development Center ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in West Liberty on the city page.
Is Woodsbend Youth Development Center a good school?
Woodsbend Youth Development Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. It is also more 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 Woodsbend Youth Development Center, Morgan County also operates Morgan County High School (527 students), Morgan County Middle School (361 students), and Wrigley Elementary School (286 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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