Ashland Alternative School

Ashland Alternative School is a public high school in Ashland, Kentucky. The school covers grades 6 through 12 and reported 13 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Kentucky, the average enrollment is about 558.

Ashland Alternative School is in Ashland Independent, a district with 3,083 students across 9 schools.

White students are 69% of those enrolled at Ashland Alternative School. The next largest groups are 23% multiracial and 8% Black. In Boyd County overall, about 93% of residents are White.

With 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 4.3:1. The average for high schools in Kentucky is 16.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Ashland Alternative School, 92% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Boyd County, the average is 63%.

American Community Survey estimates for Boyd County show that median household income comes to about $61,118, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Boyd County, 25 public schools serve about 6,634 students.

A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Charles Russell Elementary School, is the closest to Ashland Alternative School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ashland Alternative School.

Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. Ashland Alternative School carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 317 students at Ashland Alternative School; in 2024-25, 13. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.

The discussion board for Ashland Alternative School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.