Enrollment
22
High
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY·NCES 210186002325
Family Care Center
1135 Harry Sykes Way, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 288-4040 · Fayette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
21 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 55% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Family Care Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #267 of 304 | #13 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
0 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 5.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 95% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 84% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 3.2 | 11.6:1 | 81% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 4 | 5.5:1 | 82% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 3.9 | 10.3:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 81% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Family Care Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (40 to 22); teachers down 23% (3.9 to 3).
About Family Care Center
Family Care Center is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Lexington, Kentucky. Enrolled students number 22 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in Kentucky, which is about 558.
The 73 schools in Fayette County enroll 42,138 students altogether, Family Care Center among them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Family Care Center. The largest is Black students, at 41%. Other students are 32% Hispanic, 18% White, and 9% multiracial. That is higher than the 15% Black share among all Fayette County residents.
Staffing totals 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.3:1. On average, high schools in Kentucky have 16.6:1, compared with 7.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Family Care Center is 95%. The average for public schools in Fayette County is 50%.
Fayette County census figures show that the median household income is $69,479, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Fayette County is home to 81 public schools and about 42,142 public school students.
The closest public school, Audrey Grevious Center, is about 0.1 miles from Family Care Center. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Family Care Center is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 22 in 2020-21 and 22 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 7.3 students per teacher, compared with 5.5 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
323,725
Census ACS
Median income
$69,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
42,142 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Nearby schools
- Audrey Grevious Center0.1 mi · 21
- Cardinal Valley Elementary School1.1 mi · 643
- Picadome Elementary School1.1 mi · 434
- UK Early Childhood Lab1.3 mi · 3
- Fayette Pre-School1.3 mi · 37
- Scapa At Bluegrass1.4 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Family Care CenterHow many students attend Family Care Center?
Family Care Center enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Family Care Center serve?
Family Care Center serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Family Care Center?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at Family Care Center.
What is the student diversity at Family Care Center?
Student demographics at Family Care Center are roughly 18% White, 32% Hispanic, 41% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Family Care Center in?
Family Care Center is part of Fayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.