Enrollment
47
Combined
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTER COUNTY·NCES 210102002294
Carter Virtual Academy
372 West Carter Dr., Olive Hill, KY 41164 · (606) 286-4022 · Carter County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL47 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
47.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
36 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 23% |
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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
47
+45 (+2250%) vs 2020
+683% since 2010-11, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
47.0:1
was 2.0:1
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 | 47 | 1 | 47.0:1 | 77% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 1 | 42.0:1 | 62% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | 65% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 56% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carter Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 571% (7 to 47); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Carter Virtual Academy
Carter Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school located in Olive Hill, Kentucky, in Carter County. The school counts 47 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 77% smaller than the 202 average for combined schools in Kentucky.
The district, Carter County, has 3,980 students enrolled across 11 schools.
About 94% of the student body at Carter Virtual Academy is White. Other students are 4% Black and 2% Asian. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school.
Federal data list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Carter Virtual Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 47.0:1. That is higher than the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Kentucky. The lunch program counts 77% of students at Carter Virtual Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Carter County report 65%.
County data help place the school in context: in Carter County, the median household income is $51,235, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carter County is home to 12 public schools and about 3,980 public school students.
The shortest distance from Carter Virtual Academy to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to West Carter County High School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The school counted 2 students in 2020-21 and 47 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 2.0:1 in 2020-21 to 47.0:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Carter Virtual Academy covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,341
Census ACS
Median income
$51,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,980 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carter County
- East Carter County High SchoolHigh · 678 students
- Prichard Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- West Carter County High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- East Carter Middle SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- West Carter Middle SchoolMiddle · 392 students
- Olive Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
Other schools in Olive Hill
- West Carter County High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- West Carter Middle SchoolMiddle · 392 students
- Olive Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Tygart Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Carter County Career and Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- West Carter County High School0.1 mi · 506
- West Carter Middle School0.1 mi · 392
- Olive Hill Elementary School0.7 mi · 360
- Tygart Creek Elementary School5.9 mi · 318
- Carter City Elementary School8.2 mi · 117
- Laurel Elementary School11.1 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About Carter Virtual AcademyHow many students attend Carter Virtual Academy?
Carter Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 47 students in grades KG-12.
Is Carter Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carter Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Carter Virtual Academy have?
Carter Virtual Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 47.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Carter Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Carter Virtual Academy are roughly 94% White, 4% Black, 2% Asian.
What district is Carter Virtual Academy in?
Carter Virtual Academy is part of Carter County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.