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What do you wish you knew before starting at West Carter County High School?
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Enrollment
506
High
DISTRICT 592 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTER COUNTY·NCES 210102000202
West Carter County High School
365 West Carter Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164 · (606) 286-2481 · Carter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
314 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Student demographics
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
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Best kept secret on campus at West Carter County High School?
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Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
28.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
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 2024-25Enrollment
506
-52 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.6:1
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About West Carter County High School
West Carter County High School is a high school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Olive Hill, Kentucky, run under Carter County, works with 506 students in grades 9 through 12.
Carter County comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 3,980 students; West Carter County High School is among them.
Looking at the student body, West Carter County High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
On the income-and-resources front, West Carter County High School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 62% 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), West Carter County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.5%.
In the area at large, census data for Carter County shows median household income runs about $51,235, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. West Carter County High School is one of 12 public schools in Carter County (combined enrollment of about 3,980 students).
Nearest neighbor: Carter Virtual Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, West Carter County High School comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 42.3%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Trend over the last 7 years. West Carter County High School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 558 (now 506).
On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,341
Census ACS
Median income
$51,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,980 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carter County
- East Carter County High SchoolHigh · 678 students
- Prichard Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- East Carter Middle SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- West Carter Middle SchoolMiddle · 392 students
- Olive Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
Other schools in Olive Hill
- West Carter Middle SchoolMiddle · 392 students
- Olive Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Tygart Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Carter Virtual AcademyCombined · 47 students
- Carter County Career and Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Carter Virtual Academy0.1 mi · 47
- West Carter Middle School0.1 mi · 392
- Olive Hill Elementary School0.6 mi · 360
- Tygart Creek Elementary School5.8 mi · 318
- Carter City Elementary School8.3 mi · 117
- Laurel Elementary School11.1 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About West Carter County High SchoolHow large is West Carter County High School?
West Carter County High School enrolls approximately 506 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Carter County High School serve?
West Carter County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carter County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Carter County High School is approximately 17.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Carter County High School?
Student demographics at West Carter County High School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees West Carter County High School?
West Carter County High School is overseen by Carter County in Carter County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.