Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVILLE INDEPENDENT·NCES 210144002500
Anchor Academy
115 E. Lexington Ave., Danville, KY 40422 · (859) 238-1300 · Boyle County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
22 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 35% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
34
+21 (+162%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 6.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34 | 4 | 8.5:1 | 65% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 45% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | 79% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anchor Academy.
About Anchor Academy
Families in Danville, Kentucky, are served by Anchor Academy, a small high school. It serves 34 students in grades 6 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Kentucky average about 558 students.
Danville Independent is made up of 6 schools with 1,787 students in all.
Anchor Academy is 71% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% multiracial, 9% Black, and 6% Hispanic. In Boyle County overall, about 84% of residents are White.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 at Anchor Academy, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 8.1 below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 65%. Across public schools in Boyle County, the average is 57%.
Federal survey data for Boyle County show that the median household income is $61,159, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Boyle County is home to 14 public schools and about 4,810 public school students.
Nearest public school: Danville High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 13 students at Anchor Academy; in 2024-25, 34. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The ratio of students to teachers went from 6.5:1 to 8.5:1 over the same years.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Boyle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,941
Census ACS
Median income
$61,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,810 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danville Independent
- Edna L. Toliver Intermediate SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Danville High SchoolHigh · 492 students
- John W. Bate Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Mary G. Hogsett Primary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Sunrise AcademyCombined · 27 students
Other schools in Danville
- Boyle County High SchoolHigh · 869 students
- Woodlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · 657 students
- Boyle County Middle SchoolMiddle · 655 students
- Edna L. Toliver Intermediate SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Danville High SchoolHigh · 492 students
- John W. Bate Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
Other Anchor Academy schools
One other US public school is named Anchor Academy. Anchor Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- ANCHOR ACADEMYATLANTIC BEACH, FL · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Danville High School0.1 mi · 492
- John W. Bate Middle School0.6 mi · 358
- Kentucky School for the Deaf0.6 mi · 72
- Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School0.9 mi · 520
- Sunrise Academy1.2 mi · 27
- Mary G. Hogsett Primary School1.5 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Anchor AcademyHow many students attend Anchor Academy?
Anchor Academy enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 06-12.
Is Anchor Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Anchor Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Anchor Academy have?
Anchor Academy employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Anchor Academy?
Student demographics at Anchor Academy are roughly 71% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Anchor Academy?
Anchor Academy is overseen by Danville Independent in Boyle County.
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