Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKFORT INDEPENDENT·NCES 210198001524
Panther Transition Academy
328 Shelby Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 · (502) 875-8655 · Franklin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL17 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
17.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
14 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 29% |
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
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
17
-9 (-35%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 50
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 69% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 81% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 95% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 6 | 7.2:1 | 60% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | N/A | N/A | 67% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 50 | 5 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Panther Transition Academy.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (17 to 17); teachers down 75% (4 to 1).
About Panther Transition Academy
The public high school Panther Transition Academy is located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The school offers grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 17 students. The school is 97% below the average for high schools in Kentucky.
District-wide, Frankfort Independent has 4 schools and 959 students.
The largest group at Panther Transition Academy is White students, at 53%. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 12% multiracial. County-wide, 81% of Franklin County residents are White.
The school has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 17.0 students per teacher. The average ratio among high schools in Kentucky is similar, at 16.6:1. Of all students at Panther Transition Academy, 82% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Franklin County, the average is 56%.
The school is in Franklin County, where median household income comes to about $65,298, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Franklin County's 19 public schools enroll about 7,121 students and include Panther Transition Academy.
Among nearby public schools, Frankfort High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Panther Transition Academy as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Panther Transition Academy carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
A 35% decline took enrollment from 26 in 2020-21 to 17 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 26.0:1 in 2020-21 to 17.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,842
Census ACS
Median income
$65,298
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,121 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Frankfort Independent
- Second Street SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Frankfort High SchoolHigh · 331 students
- Frankfort Early Learning AcademyElementary · 46 students
Other schools in Frankfort
- Franklin County High SchoolHigh · 990 students
- Western Hills High SchoolHigh · 827 students
- Elkhorn Middle SchoolMiddle · 725 students
- Bondurant Middle SchoolMiddle · 600 students
- Second Street SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Collins LaneElementary · 509 students
Nearby schools
- Frankfort High School0.0 mi · 331
- Second Street School0.3 mi · 565
- Frankfort Early Learning Academy0.3 mi · 46
- Collins Lane1.2 mi · 509
- Westridge Elementary1.7 mi · 351
- Early Learning Village2.5 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About Panther Transition AcademyHow many students attend Panther Transition Academy?
Panther Transition Academy enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 07-12.
Is Panther Transition Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Panther Transition Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Panther Transition Academy?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Panther Transition Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Panther Transition Academy?
At Panther Transition Academy, the student body is approximately 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Panther Transition Academy?
Panther Transition Academy is overseen by Frankfort Independent in Franklin County.
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