Enrollment
50
Combined
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OLDHAM COUNTY·NCES 210453000735
Buckner Alternative High School
1350 N Highway 393, Buckner, KY 40010 · (502) 222-3767 · Oldham County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
34 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 18% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Buckner Alternative High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #21 of 38 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
50
+8 (+19%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 50 | 10 | 5.0:1 | 68% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 9 | 6.1:1 | 67% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 7 | 6.7:1 | 60% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 6 | 7.0:1 | 67% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 55% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 69% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | 62% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 5 | 11.8:1 | 25% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckner Alternative High School.
About Buckner Alternative High School
Buckner, Kentucky, is home to Buckner Alternative High School, a small combined-grade school. The school serves 50 students in grades 4 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in Kentucky average about 202 students.
District-wide, Oldham County has 19 schools and 12,038 students.
By race and ethnicity, Buckner Alternative High School is 76% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 6% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Oldham County's population at about 87%. The chance that two students picked at random at Buckner Alternative High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
The school employs the equivalent of 10 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 5.0:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Kentucky is 17.7:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Buckner Alternative High School is 68%. Across public schools in Oldham County, the average is 23%.
Federal survey data for Oldham County show that median household income is about $122,497, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. A total of 23 public schools operate in Oldham County, serving about 12,038 students.
Oldham County High School is located about 0.2 miles from Buckner Alternative High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Buckner Alternative High School as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 42 to 50. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (5.0:1) than in 2020-21 (7.0:1).
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Oldham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,257
Census ACS
Median income
$122,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
12,038 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oldham County
- Oldham County High SchoolHigh · 1,547 students
- South Oldham High SchoolHigh · 1,304 students
- North Oldham High SchoolHigh · 948 students
- South Oldham Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Oldham County Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- North Oldham Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
Other schools in Buckner
- Oldham County Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Buckner Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Oldham County PreschoolElementary · 178 students
- The Robert L. Arvin Education CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Oldham County High School0.2 mi · 1,547
- Buckner Elementary School0.3 mi · 620
- Oldham County Middle School0.3 mi · 768
- Oldham County Preschool0.3 mi · 178
- Centerfield Elementary School2.7 mi · 519
- LaGrange Elementary School3.1 mi · 450
Frequently asked questions
About Buckner Alternative High SchoolHow large is Buckner Alternative High School?
Buckner Alternative High School enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 04-12.
Is Buckner Alternative High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buckner Alternative High School is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-12.
How many teachers does Buckner Alternative High School have?
Buckner Alternative High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Buckner Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Buckner Alternative High School are roughly 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Buckner Alternative High School?
Buckner Alternative High School is overseen by Oldham County in Oldham County.
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