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Ascension Academy

1361 Frankfort Rd., Shelbyville, KY 40065 · (502) 647-4677 · Shelby County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
Enrollment
32
High
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
24 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
1753%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
619%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 10%
Black
619%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 11%
Two+
39%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2063%
Female
1238%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
32
+13 (+68%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
was 2.8:1
% White
53%
was 58%
% Hispanic
19%
was 11%
% Black
19%
was 16%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ascension Academy

Set in Shelbyville, Kentucky, Ascension Academy is an one-room-style secondary school, operated by Shelby County. It teaches 32 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 94% leaner than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Shelby County comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 6,985 students; Ascension Academy is among them.

On demographics, Ascension Academy reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 19% Black, 9% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Shelby County's rate of about 45%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Shelby County put the typical household earns roughly $82,604 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Shelby County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,985 students), Ascension Academy is one campus in the mix.

Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ascension Academy has edged up 68%, going from 19 students in 2018 to 32 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 11% to 19%. Class-load math has rose: from 2.8:1 in 2018 to 4.6:1 in 2025.

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Shelby County at a glance

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Population
49,096
Census ACS
Median income
$82,604
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,985 students

Quick facts

School name
Ascension Academy
District
Shelby County
Address
1361 Frankfort Rd., Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone
(502) 647-4677
County
Shelby County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
32
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
4.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
24 (75%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210532001690
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ascension Academy
What is the total enrollment at Ascension Academy?
Ascension Academy enrolls approximately 32 students in grades 07-12.
Is Ascension Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ascension Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Ascension Academy have?
Ascension Academy employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ascension Academy?
At Ascension Academy, the student body is approximately 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Ascension Academy public or private?
Ascension Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shelby County.
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