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Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery

551 Viking Drive, Morehead, KY 40351 · (606) 780-9992 · Rowan County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
25 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 7413%
Grade 8723%
Grade 9310%
Grade 10723%
Grade 11929%
Grade 1213%
Student demographics
White
2890%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
26%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11% · US 15%
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
Male
2787%
Female
413%

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Where Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Kentucky
Enrollment
ranked largest first
31#255 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 2024-25
Enrollment
31
+11 (+55%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253147.8:181% (25)
2023-241326.5:1100% (13)
2022-231527.5:193% (14)
2020-2120120.0:185% (17)
2017-1817117.0:1100% (17)
2015-1617117.0:182% (14)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery.

Since 2017-18: students up 82% (17 to 31); teachers up 300% (1 to 4).

About Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery

Federal records list Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery as a high school in Morehead, Kentucky. There are 31 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 94% below the 558-student average for high schools in Kentucky.

Besides Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery, Rowan County runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 3,451 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery is White, at 90%. It is also 6% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among Rowan County residents, the White share is about 94%.

Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Kentucky average 16.6:1. The school has 81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 61% for public schools in Rowan County.

For the population of Rowan County, median household income comes to about $54,321, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Rowan County counts 12 public schools with about 3,451 students.

Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery is less than a tenth of a mile from Rowan County Preschool Center, its nearest public school. Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.

Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery had 20 students in 2020-21 and 31 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.0:1 to 7.8:1.

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Rowan County at a glance

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Population
24,578
Census ACS
Median income
$54,321
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,451 students

Quick facts

School name
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery
District
Rowan County
Address
551 Viking Drive, Morehead, KY 40351
Phone
(606) 780-9992
County
Rowan County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
31
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
25 (81%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
210510002342
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery
How many students attend Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery?
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 06-12.
Is Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery is approximately 7.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery?
Student demographics at Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black.
What district is Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery in?
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery is part of Rowan County.
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