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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON COUNTY·NCES 210126000259

Clinton County High School

65 High School Dr, Albany, KY 42602 · (606) 387-5569 · Clinton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
Enrollment
434
High
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
291 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
119
Grade 10
117
Grade 11
105
Grade 12
92
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
38789%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
419%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 11%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22652%
Female
20848%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
32.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
18.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.1%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
434
-72 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.3:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clinton County High School

Clinton County High School operates as a small senior high in Albany, Kentucky, part of Clinton County. Current enrollment sits at 434 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 22% below the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Across the 4 schools in Clinton County (1,491 students total), Clinton County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Clinton County High School lists that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Clinton County's rate of about 75%.

With demographic context factored in, Clinton County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.1%; this one delivers 32.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Clinton County put median household earnings sit near $44,844, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Clinton County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,491 students), of which Clinton County High School is one.

Clinton County Early Childhood Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Clinton County High School. On composite proficiency, Clinton County High School comes 2nd of 4 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 32.2%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Clinton County High School's enrollment has ticked down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 506 (now 434). The White share of enrollment contracted from 93% to 89% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

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Clinton County at a glance

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Population
9,202
Census ACS
Median income
$44,844
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,491 students

Quick facts

School name
Clinton County High School
District
Clinton County
Address
65 High School Dr, Albany, KY 42602
Phone
(606) 387-5569
County
Clinton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
434
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
291 (67%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
210126000259
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Clinton County
Other schools in Albany
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Clinton County High School
How many students attend Clinton County High School?
Clinton County High School enrolls approximately 434 students in grades 09-12.
Is Clinton County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clinton County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Clinton County High School have?
Clinton County High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is Clinton County High School?
Clinton County High School reports a student body of 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Clinton County High School?
Clinton County High School is overseen by Clinton County in Clinton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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