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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCLEAN COUNTY·NCES 210402002508

McLean County Alternative Center

310 West 7th Street, Calhoun, KY 42327 · (270) 273-5257 · McLean County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL2 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
2
High
DISTRICT 215 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 55% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 122100%
Student demographics
White
2100%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 71% · US 43%
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
Male
2100%

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BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 McLean County Alternative Center ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Kentucky
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2#303 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 2024-25
Enrollment
2
-7 (-78%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25212.0:1N/A
2023-244N/AN/AN/A
2022-23150.722.4:173% (11)
2020-21919.0:156% (5)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McLean County Alternative Center.

About McLean County Alternative Center

McLean County Alternative Center operates as a small high school in Calhoun, Kentucky. The school had 2 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Kentucky) has about 558 students.

McLean County Alternative Center is one of 6 schools in McLean County, which enrolls 1,387 students in total.

The student body at McLean County Alternative Center is 100% White.

With 1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at McLean County Alternative Center was 2.0:1. On average, high schools in Kentucky have 16.6:1, compared with 2.0:1 here.

Federal survey data for McLean County show that the median household income is $65,596, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. McLean County is home to 6 public schools and about 1,387 public school students.

Nearby, Calhoun Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.

McLean County Alternative Center is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.

McLean County Alternative Center enrolled 9 in 2020-21 and 2 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (2.0:1) than in 2020-21 (9.0:1).

The McLean County Alternative Center community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

McLean County at a glance

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Population
9,114
Census ACS
Median income
$65,596
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,387 students

Quick facts

School name
McLean County Alternative Center
District
McLean County
Address
310 West 7th Street, Calhoun, KY 42327
Phone
(270) 273-5257
County
McLean County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
2.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210402002508
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Calhoun
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Frequently asked questions

About McLean County Alternative Center
What is the total enrollment at McLean County Alternative Center?
McLean County Alternative Center enrolls approximately 2 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does McLean County Alternative Center serve?
McLean County Alternative Center serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McLean County Alternative Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McLean County Alternative Center is approximately 2.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McLean County Alternative Center?
At McLean County Alternative Center, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is McLean County Alternative Center public or private?
McLean County Alternative Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by McLean County.
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