Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 90 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMIES·NCES 210600102582
Appalachian Challenge Academy
465 Grays Drive, Grays Knob, KY 40829 · (502) 607-5950 · Harlan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
3 students
DISTRICT 3% · 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 9 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 41% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 21% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 47% · US 70%
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
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Where Appalachian Challenge Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #230 of 304 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.0% | #230 of 230 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 3% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 3% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Appalachian Challenge Academy.
About Appalachian Challenge Academy
Appalachian Challenge Academy is a high school located in Grays Knob, Kentucky, in Harlan County. It enrolled 100 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Kentucky average about 558 students each.
Appalachian Challenge Academy is one of 2 schools in Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies, which enrolls 180 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Appalachian Challenge Academy is 86% White. Other groups make up 9% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Harlan County as a whole is about 94% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 25% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Appalachian Challenge Academy is 3%. That is lower than the 76% average for public schools in Harlan County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Harlan County show that the median household income is $41,693, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and roughly 21% of residents are in poverty. Besides Appalachian Challenge Academy, Harlan County has 14 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is James A. Cawood Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
The NCES locale for Appalachian Challenge Academy is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Harlan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,772
Census ACS
Median income
$41,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies
- Bluegrass Challenge AcademyHigh · 80 students
Nearby schools
- James A. Cawood Elementary0.8 mi · 277
- Sunshine School2.9 mi · 110
- Harlan High School3.0 mi · 455
- Harlan Elementary School3.0 mi · 335
- Cawood Elementary School4.4 mi · 209
- Rosspoint Elementary School5.5 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Appalachian Challenge AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Appalachian Challenge Academy?
Appalachian Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Appalachian Challenge Academy serve?
Appalachian Challenge Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Appalachian Challenge Academy?
Appalachian Challenge Academy reports a student body of 86% White, 2% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Appalachian Challenge Academy?
Appalachian Challenge Academy is overseen by Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies in Harlan County.
What county does Appalachian Challenge Academy serve?
Appalachian Challenge Academy serves Harlan County in KY.
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