Grayson County High School

340 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754

1,252 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Grayson County High School (GCHS), located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Grayson County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal development. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for a wide range of post-secondary pathways, including higher education, vocational training, and the workforce.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Grayson County High School is deeply integrated into the local community through an active extracurricular program. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletic teams, fine arts programs, and career-oriented clubs, which help to cultivate leadership skills, teamwork, and school spirit. Through its focus on comprehensive education and community engagement, GCHS strives to empower its students to become productive, well-rounded citizens within their rural Kentucky community and beyond.

1,252

Total Students

78.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grayson County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,186
Hispanic	31
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	4

White
1,186 (94.7 %)
Hispanic
31 (2.5 %)
Two or More
24 (1.9 %)
Black
5 (0.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Grayson County
Phone:	(270)259-4078
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	611
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 9 328

Grade 10 314

Grade 11 318

Grade 12 285

Ungraded 7