Knox County Learning Academy

As a tiny four-year high school in Barbourville, Kentucky, Knox County Learning Academy works with 52 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by Knox County. That puts it 91% below the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Knox County runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 3,738 students. Knox County Learning Academy is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Knox County Learning Academy shows that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.5:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Knox County's rate of about 74%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Knox County put median household income runs about $32,527, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 33% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Knox County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,276 students), of which Knox County Learning Academy is one.

Knox County Day Treatment is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 52 students in 2018 compared to 52 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 0% to 8% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.