Northpoint Academy

Northpoint Academy is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in Pikeville, Kentucky, run under Pike County. The school teaches 50 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 91% smaller than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Northpoint Academy is one of 20 schools operated by Pike County, a district that enrolls 7,515 students overall.

Demographically, Northpoint Academy records that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder comes out to 8% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Northpoint Academy has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Northpoint Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Pike County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Pike County) reports that median household income runs about $44,312, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Northpoint Academy is one of 24 public schools in Pike County (combined enrollment of about 8,644 students).

The closest other public school is Pike County Day Treatment, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 19%: 62 students in 2018 compared to 50 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 0% to 8% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.