Betsy Layne High School

As a small senior high in Stanville, Kentucky, Betsy Layne High School educates 387 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Floyd County. That puts it 31% leaner than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Across the 14 schools in Floyd County (5,347 students total), Betsy Layne High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Betsy Layne High School shows that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That composition is broadly in line with Floyd County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 75% of students at Betsy Layne High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Betsy Layne High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.2%, the actual is 30.0%, a residual of -7.2 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Floyd County shows median household income runs about $41,279, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Betsy Layne High School is one of 15 public schools in Floyd County (combined enrollment of about 5,347 students).

Nearest neighbor: Betsy Layne Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Betsy Layne High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.3%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 401 students in 2018 compared to 387 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.