Horse Creek Learning Center

Clay County
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
79 Students
Other 3rd - 12th
School Overview
Horse Creek Learning Center is a specialized educational facility located in Manchester, Kentucky. Operating under the umbrella of the Clay County Public Schools system, the center serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. Its primary mission is to provide academic instruction, behavioral support, and credit recovery opportunities for students who require a more individualized approach to succeed in their K-12 education.

The program focuses on maintaining a structured atmosphere that emphasizes student accountability and personal growth. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized attention, Horse Creek Learning Center aims to help students overcome academic obstacles, improve attendance, and ultimately transition back to a traditional school setting or toward graduation. The center plays a vital role in the community by ensuring that students who are at risk of falling behind have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their educational goals.
79
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
89.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    77 (97.5%)
  • Black
    1 (1.3%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clay County
Phone: (606)598-1601
Grade Range: 3rd - 12th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 71
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 3 4
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 9
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 17
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio