Mercer County Day Treatment

530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

12 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Mercer County Day Treatment is a specialized educational facility located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, designed to serve students who require a more structured, therapeutic, and personalized learning environment than what is typically provided in a traditional classroom setting. Operating as a partnership between the local school district and the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, the program focuses on supporting students who may be struggling with behavioral challenges, attendance issues, or social-emotional difficulties.

The primary goal of the school is to provide a balanced approach that integrates rigorous academics with behavioral intervention and counseling services. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the facility allows for individualized instruction and closer mentorship, helping students develop the coping skills and academic progress necessary to successfully reintegrate into their home schools or transition into post-secondary paths. Ultimately, the program serves as a supportive bridge for students, emphasizing personal accountability, restorative practices, and academic success.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mercer County Day Treatment
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	2

White
6 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (16.7 %)
Black
2 (16.7 %)
Two or More
2 (16.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mercer County
Phone:	(859)733-7120
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 2