Phelps High School

239 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Phelps High School is a public secondary school located in the rural community of Phelps, Kentucky, situated in the mountainous region of Pike County. As the primary educational institution for the local area, the school serves students in grades 7–12. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Pike County School District and is deeply integrated into the culture of this close-knit Appalachian community, often serving as a central hub for local events and student-led activities.

The school is well-known for its identity as the "Home of the Hornets." Despite its small-town setting, Phelps High School offers a traditional academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and career-focused programs. The faculty and staff strive to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college or entering the local workforce, while maintaining the school's historical commitment to fostering a supportive, family-oriented learning environment for the youth of the Phelps area.

239

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phelps High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
229 (95.8%)
Hispanic
3 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Pike County
Phone:	(606)456-3482
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 7 31

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 44

Ungraded 1