Enrollment
13
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, KY
Ashland Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210015002487
13 students enrolled
School address
District: Ashland Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210015002487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Ashland Alternative School
Ashland Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Ashland, Kentucky, enrolling 13 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Kentucky schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Fairview Elementary School (271 students): Ashland Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ashland Independent also operates Paul G. Blazer High School (821 students) and Ashland Middle School (671 students) alongside Ashland Alternative School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashland Alternative School compares
Ashland Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Two or More 23.1%
African American 7.7%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Ashland Alternative School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland Independent, which includes Ashland Alternative School.
$11,952
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ashland Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul G. Blazer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ashland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hager Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Poage Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Crabbe Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
271 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Fairview High School
Standard public school
257 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
Standard public school
230 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Ashland Head Start
Standard public school
191 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
Alternative education program
24 students 12:1 students per teacher
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a
Alternative education program
5 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland Alternative School
How many students attend Ashland Alternative School?
Ashland Alternative School has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ashland, KY.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Alternative School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Ashland, KY.
What other schools are in Ashland Independent?
Besides Ashland Alternative School, Ashland Independent also operates Paul G. Blazer High School (821 students), Ashland Middle School (671 students), and Hager Elementary School (344 students). See the Ashland Independent district page for the complete list.
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