Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center

Set in Russell Springs, Kentucky, Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center is a middle-of-the-pack four-year high school, part of Kentucky Tech System. It educates students from the surrounding community across grades 8 through 12.

Operationally, Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center answers to Kentucky Tech System, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Russell County) logs that median household income runs about $44,738, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Russell County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,024 students), of which Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Russell County Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.