Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLESBORO INDEPENDENT·NCES 210417001680
Middlesboro Alternative School
220 North 20th Street, Middlesboro, KY 40965 · (606) 242-8816 · Bell County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
31.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
26 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 39% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 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
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
31
+13 (+72%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 44
Student : Teacher
31.0:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | 84% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | 90% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 86% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 56% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | 77% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 91% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middlesboro Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (35 to 31); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Middlesboro Alternative School
Middlesboro Alternative School is a small high school in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The grade span is 7 through 12, and enrollment is 31 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Kentucky) has about 558 students.
Middlesboro Independent enrolls 1,168 students, and its 5 schools include Middlesboro Alternative School.
White students are the large majority at Middlesboro Alternative School, with 90% of enrollment. Next come 6% Black and 3% multiracial. The White share in Bell County as a whole is similar, at about 93%.
The teaching staff at Middlesboro Alternative School is 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 31.0:1. That ratio is over the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 84%.
County data help place the school in context: in Bell County, median household income is about $31,354, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 25% of residents are in poverty. Middlesboro Alternative School is among the 18 public schools in Bell County.
The closest public school to Middlesboro Alternative School is Middlesboro Group Home School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Middlesboro Alternative School, there are 7 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Middlesboro Alternative School's location as Town: Distant. Middlesboro Alternative School is a virtual school according to federal records.
The school's enrollment figures are 18 for 2020-21 and 31 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Students per teacher rose from 9.0 in 2020-21 to 31.0 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,509
Census ACS
Median income
$31,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,135 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middlesboro Independent
- Middlesboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 514 students
- Middlesboro High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Middlesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Middlesboro Group Home SchoolHigh · 2 students
- Cumberland Tech - Southeast CampusHigh
- Southeast TECHHigh
Other schools in Middlesboro
- Yellow Creek School CenterElementary · 575 students
- Middlesboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 514 students
- Middlesboro High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Middlesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Middlesboro Group Home SchoolHigh · 2 students
- Cumberland Tech - Southeast CampusHigh
Nearby schools
- Middlesboro Group Home School0.0 mi · 2
- Middlesboro Elementary School1.2 mi · 514
- Middlesboro Middle School1.8 mi · 284
- Middlesboro High School1.9 mi · 337
- Yellow Creek School Center2.5 mi · 575
- Ellen Myers Primary3.6 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Middlesboro Alternative SchoolHow many students attend Middlesboro Alternative School?
Middlesboro Alternative School enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Middlesboro Alternative School serve?
Middlesboro Alternative School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesboro Alternative School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middlesboro Alternative School is approximately 31.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Middlesboro Alternative School?
Middlesboro Alternative School reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Middlesboro Alternative School?
Middlesboro Alternative School is overseen by Middlesboro Independent in Bell County.
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