HCS Virtual Academy

Set in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, HCS Virtual Academy is a small K-12 campus, part of Hardin County. It caters to 123 students across grades K through 12. That puts it 39% below the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 202 students.

Hardin County comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 14,583 students; HCS Virtual Academy is among them.

On demographics, HCS Virtual Academy reports that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest consists of 13% Black, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 123.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hardin County put median household earnings sit near $67,647, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. HCS Virtual Academy is one of 34 public schools in Hardin County (combined enrollment of about 17,037 students).

College View Campus is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HCS Virtual Academy.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. HCS Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.