Memorial Education Center

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Memorial Education Center, located at 222 Langdon St in Somerset, Kentucky, serves as a specialized facility within the Somerset Independent School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the center functions as a hub for alternative learning opportunities and district-wide educational support services. It is designed to provide a flexible environment for students who may require a different instructional approach, focusing on credit recovery, academic intervention, and personalized pathways to graduation.

Beyond its role in alternative education, the center acts as a versatile space for the district’s administrative or supplemental programming. By housing specialized staff and focused resources, the Memorial Education Center plays a critical role in the Somerset community by ensuring that students who face obstacles in a conventional classroom setting still have access to the curriculum and support necessary to achieve their academic goals and earn their high school diplomas.

269

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

269.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	8

White
239 (88.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (5.2 %)
Two or More
8 (3.0 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pulaski County
Phone:	(606)678-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	269.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 258

Kindergarten 11