Woodsbend Youth Development Center

163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472

23 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Woodsbend Youth Development Center, located in West Liberty, Kentucky, functions as a high-security residential facility operated by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. It is designed to provide secure confinement, supervision, and rehabilitation for male youth who have been adjudicated for serious or repetitive delinquent offenses. The center operates with a primary emphasis on public safety while maintaining a structured environment intended to address the underlying behavioral and emotional issues of the residents placed within its care.

To facilitate the rehabilitation of the youth, the facility offers a multi-faceted approach that includes academic schooling, clinical mental health services, and various therapeutic interventions. The program aims to equip residents with the necessary social, educational, and life skills required for a successful transition back into their communities. By combining rigorous security measures with rehabilitative programming, Woodsbend strives to reduce recidivism and help young offenders navigate a path toward more productive futures.

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	1
Black	11
Two or More	4

Black
11 (47.8%)
White
7 (30.4%)
Two or More
4 (17.4%)
Hispanic
1 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Morgan County
Phone:	(606)743-3177
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
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 4

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 4