Clay County Area Technology Center

As a mid-sized four-year high school in Manchester, Kentucky, Clay County Area Technology Center instructs students from the surrounding community from grades 8 through 12, overseen by Kentucky Tech System.

Kentucky Tech System is the operating authority for Clay County Area Technology Center, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household earnings sit near $40,900, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clay County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,928 students), of which Clay County Area Technology Center is one.

Clay County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Clay County Area Technology Center.

The school occupies a low-density site.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Clay County Area Technology Center community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.