Letcher County Central High School

435 Cougar Dr, Whitesburg, KY 41858

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
692
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Letcher County
Letcher County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
88thpercentile
Attendance57% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
32ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Letcher County Central High School

Letcher County Central High School is a public high school in Whitesburg, Kentucky, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Letcher County. The school is located in a remote rural area in Letcher County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 692 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

435 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
692 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Letcher County
County
Letcher County
NCES school ID
210336001998

Schools near Letcher County Central High School

All 7 schools in Whitesburg →
Central High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 676 students
15 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.