Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center

28 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center (LCYDC), located in Monticello, Kentucky, is a secure residential facility operated by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. The center serves as a rehabilitative environment for male youth who have been committed to the state’s custody. Its primary mission is to balance public safety with the personal development of the residents, utilizing a structured setting that focuses on behavioral modification, individual accountability, and the acquisition of social skills necessary for successful reintegration into the community.

The facility provides a comprehensive educational and treatment-oriented curriculum tailored to the specific needs of its residents. In addition to standard academic programming, the center incorporates evidence-based therapeutic interventions, vocational training, and life-skills development. By offering counseling and educational pathways, the LCYDC aims to address the underlying factors contributing to delinquency, helping young men develop the academic and personal competencies required to make more positive life choices following their release.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	5
Black	17
Two or More	2

Black
17 (60.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (17.9 %)
White
4 (14.3 %)
Two or More
2 (7.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayne County
Phone:	(606)348-1482
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
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 2

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 4