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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY·NCES 210429001068

Morgan County High School

150 Road to Success, West Liberty, KY 41472 · (606) 743-8702 · Morgan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
High
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
332 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63%
Community
2
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
131
Grade 10
136
Grade 11
137
Grade 12
122
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
50395%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
27452%
Female
25348%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
53.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
37.0%
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
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.6%
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
527
-84 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 20.9:1
% White
95%
was 99%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Morgan County High School

As an average-sized four-year high school in West Liberty, Kentucky, Morgan County High School instructs 527 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Morgan County.

Morgan County High School is one of 8 schools operated by Morgan County, a district that teaches 1,769 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Morgan County High School records that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Morgan County High School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Morgan County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.6%; this one delivers 33.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Morgan County shows median household earnings sit near $47,913, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Morgan County High School is one of 10 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 1,769 students).

The closest other public school is Morgan County Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Morgan County High School comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 51.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morgan County High School has edged down 14%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 527 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Morgan County High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Morgan County at a glance

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Population
14,053
Census ACS
Median income
$47,913
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,769 students

Quick facts

School name
Morgan County High School
District
Morgan County
Address
150 Road to Success, West Liberty, KY 41472
Phone
(606) 743-8702
County
Morgan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
332 (63%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
210429001068
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Morgan County
Other schools in West Liberty
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Morgan County High School
What is the total enrollment at Morgan County High School?
Morgan County High School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 09-12.
Is Morgan County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morgan County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Morgan County High School have?
Morgan County High School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Morgan County High School?
Student demographics at Morgan County High School are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Morgan County High School?
Morgan County High School is overseen by Morgan County in Morgan County.
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