Estill County High School

644 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Estill County High School, located in Irvine, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Estill County School District. As a rural public high school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on preparing students for post-secondary success through a combination of core academic coursework, vocational training, and extracurricular involvement. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth, citizenship, and the development of essential life skills.

Beyond its traditional classroom curriculum, Estill County High School offers a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations designed to cultivate well-rounded students. The school actively works to maintain strong ties with the surrounding Irvine community, often participating in local events and initiatives. By prioritizing both academic rigor and character development, the institution aims to equip its graduates with the tools necessary to thrive in college, the military, or the modern workforce, helping to shape the future of Estill County.

644

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Estill County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	624
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
624 (96.9 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (0.8 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Estill County
Phone:	(606)723-3537
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 9 188

Grade 10 174

Grade 11 147

Grade 12 135