Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL COUNTY·NCES 210321002224
McDaniel Learning Center
275 South Laurel Rd., London, KY 40744 · (606) 862-4781 · Laurel County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 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
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
26 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 41% |
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 McDaniel Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #259 of 304 |
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
29
-51 (-64%) vs 2020
-47% since 2010-11, when it was 55
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | 89% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 93% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 80 | 4 | 20.0:1 | 88% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 3 | 17.0:1 | 84% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 84% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 64% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McDaniel Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (51 to 29); teachers up 33% (3 to 4).
About McDaniel Learning Center
Located in London, Kentucky, McDaniel Learning Center is a small high school. The school counts 29 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Kentucky is about 558 students.
Besides McDaniel Learning Center, Laurel County runs 17 other schools. The district enrolls 8,676 students.
McDaniel Learning Center enrolls a student body that is 90% White. The school is also 10% Hispanic.
Teachers at the school number 4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.3:1. The 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Laurel County average 68%.
Census estimates describe Laurel County this way: median household income is about $57,771, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Federal data list 20 public schools in Laurel County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,220.
The shortest distance from McDaniel Learning Center to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to South Laurel High School. The five-mile area around McDaniel Learning Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place McDaniel Learning Center in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment records show 80 in 2020-21 and 29 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The school's ratio fell from 20.0:1 to 7.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The McDaniel Learning Center community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Laurel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,983
Census ACS
Median income
$57,771
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
9,220 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurel County
- North Laurel High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- South Laurel High SchoolHigh · 1,119 students
- North Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 970 students
- South Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Hunter Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- London Elementary SchoolElementary · 592 students
Other schools in London
- North Laurel High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- South Laurel High SchoolHigh · 1,119 students
- North Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 970 students
- South Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- London Elementary SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Bush Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
Nearby schools
- South Laurel High School0.1 mi · 1,119
- South Laurel Middle School0.2 mi · 837
- Sublimity Elementary School1.0 mi · 323
- London Elementary School2.2 mi · 592
- Laurel County Schools eLearning Academy2.3 mi · 41
- North Laurel Middle School2.4 mi · 970
Frequently asked questions
About McDaniel Learning CenterHow large is McDaniel Learning Center?
McDaniel Learning Center enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 09-12.
Is McDaniel Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
McDaniel Learning Center is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at McDaniel Learning Center?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at McDaniel Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at McDaniel Learning Center?
Student demographics at McDaniel Learning Center are roughly 90% White, 10% Hispanic.
What district is McDaniel Learning Center in?
McDaniel Learning Center is part of Laurel County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.