Enrollment
32
High
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY COUNTY·NCES 210532001690
Ascension Academy
1361 Frankfort Rd., Shelbyville, KY 40065 · (502) 647-4677 · Shelby County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL32 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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 13% |
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 →
Where Ascension Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #254 of 304 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
32
+17 (+113%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 45
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
was 1.7:1
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 | 32 | 6.9 | 4.6:1 | 75% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 6.4 | 5.0:1 | 78% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 4.7 | 5.8:1 | 78% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 9 | 1.7:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 6.8 | 2.8:1 | 74% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 6 | 5.7:1 | 85% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 7 | 6.4:1 | 82% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 45 | 6 | 7.5:1 | 51% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ascension Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 68% (19 to 32); teachers up 2% (6.8 to 6.9).
About Ascension Academy
Ascension Academy is a high school in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and it is part of Shelby County. Enrolled students number 32 students, in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 94% lower than the average for high schools in Kentucky, which is about 558.
Shelby County counts 14 schools and 6,985 students, including Ascension Academy.
Ascension Academy's enrollment is 53% White. Other groups make up 19% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 80% of Shelby County residents are White.
The school employs the equivalent of 6.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 4.6:1. Among high schools in Kentucky, the typical ratio is 16.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 75%. Public schools in Shelby County average 45%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Shelby County show that median household income is about $82,604, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Ascension Academy is one of 16 public schools in Shelby County, which together enroll about 6,985 students.
The next-closest public school is Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Ascension Academy has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
Ascension Academy reported 15 students in 2020-21 and 32 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 4.6:1, from 1.7:1.
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Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Shelby County
- Martha Layne Collins High SchoolHigh · 1,157 students
- Shelby County High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Marnel C. Moorman SchoolElementary · 803 students
- Shelby County West Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Shelby County East Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- Wright ElementaryElementary · 489 students
Other schools in Shelbyville
- Martha Layne Collins High SchoolHigh · 1,157 students
- Shelby County High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Marnel C. Moorman SchoolElementary · 803 students
- Shelby County West Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Shelby County East Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- Wright ElementaryElementary · 489 students
Nearby schools
- Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy0.0 mi · 82
- Shelby County High School0.2 mi · 1,003
- Wright Elementary0.3 mi · 489
- Shelby County East Middle School0.5 mi · 505
- Clear Creek Elementary2.0 mi · 425
- Northside Early Childhood Center2.1 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About Ascension AcademyWhat 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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