Enrollment
13
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210015002487
Ashland Alternative School — Ashland, KY
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
13 students enrolled
School address
District: Ashland Independent · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland Alternative School reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland Independent spends $12,871 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashland Alternative School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$12,871
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 13 Top 3% in Kentucky — larger than 97% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 210015002487
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Two or More 23.1%
African American 7.7%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland Independent, which includes Ashland Alternative School.
$12,871
Per student
-15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Similar other schools in Ashland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
271 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Fairview High School
Standard public school
257 students 13.7:1 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 17.2:1 students per teacher
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
Alternative education program
24 students 14:1 students per teacher
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a
Alternative education program
5 students 6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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%. The school serves a student body in Ashland, KY.