Woodsbend Youth Development Center

Woodsbend Youth Development Center is a 9-12 campus of rural-scale scale in West Liberty, Kentucky, one of the schools within Morgan County, hosting 23 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 558 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Within Morgan County, which oversees 8 schools and 1,769 students, Woodsbend Youth Development Center is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Woodsbend Youth Development Center shows that 48% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% White, 17% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 5% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Woodsbend Youth Development Center has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.3:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Morgan County put the typical household earns roughly $47,913 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Woodsbend Youth Development Center 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 3.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodsbend Youth Development Center has shrank 34%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 23 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 77% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 7.3:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Woodsbend Youth Development Center typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.