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Ungraded· 11 schools in district

Green River Education Center

1200 River Rd, Central City, KY 42330Muhlenberg County
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades UGUGNon-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$15,137
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
6% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
25% vs nat'l
Near-average funding
District spends $15,137 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Green River Education Center is a ungraded in Central City, Kentucky. The district invests $15,137 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Green River Education Center

0
Total Students
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (UGUG) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210008102081

Academic Outcomes at Green River Education Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 42330

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,137Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,137
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,660
Student Support$2,876
Administration$1,816
Operations$2,271
Other$1,514
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,137 spent per student, an estimated $6,706 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
31%
State government
48.4%
Local (property tax)
31.4%
Federal programs
20.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelUngraded
GradesUG – UG
Location
CountyMuhlenberg County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (270)754-5415
NCES ID: 210008102081
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Central City seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1200 River Rd, Central City, KY 42330
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Ungraded
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.