Jackson County High School

560 Educational Mt. Drive
McKee, KY 40447

546 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Jackson County High School, located in McKee, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the students of Jackson County. Situated at 560 Educational Mt. Drive, the school functions as a focal point for the community, providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular programs, including athletics, clubs, and vocational opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce.

As a rural Kentucky high school, the institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student body. Through its commitment to academic growth and local engagement, Jackson County High School strives to equip its graduates with the essential skills and character traits necessary to succeed in their post-secondary endeavors while remaining connected to the traditions and values of the Appalachian region.

546

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	536
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	1

White
536 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Jackson County
Phone:	(606)287-7155
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 9 174

Grade 10 152

Grade 11 113

Grade 12 107