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Perry County Alternative School

72 Edna Lane, Hazard, KY 41701 · (606) 436-4932 · Perry County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
Enrollment
7
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten229%
Grade 2114%
Grade 7114%
Grade 8343%
Student demographics
White
7100%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 71% · US 43%
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
Male
686%
Female
114%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

Where Perry County Alternative School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn KentuckyIn Perry County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
7#740 of 744#7 of 7
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
7
+1 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
was 3.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25723.5:1N/A
2023-24321.5:1N/A
2022-23414.0:1N/A
2020-21623.0:1N/A
2017-18522.5:1N/A
2015-16422.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry County Alternative School.

Since 2017-18: students up 40% (5 to 7); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).

About Perry County Alternative School

At 72 Edna Lane in Hazard, Kentucky, Perry County Alternative School operates as a small elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 7 students. Against the 421-student average for elementary schools in Kentucky, enrollment here is 98% lower.

Perry County Alternative School is one of the 9 schools that make up Perry County (3,416 students in total).

Most students at Perry County Alternative School are White: 100% of enrollment.

Staffing totals 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 3.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1.

In Perry County (population about 27,499), median household income is about $42,181, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Perry County Alternative School is one of 15 public schools in Perry County, which together enroll about 4,432 students.

The nearest public school is West Perry Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.

Enrollment was 6 in 2020-21 and 7 in 2024-25, a rise of 1 students.

Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Perry County at a glance

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Population
27,499
Census ACS
Median income
$42,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,432 students

Quick facts

School name
Perry County Alternative School
District
Perry County
Address
72 Edna Lane, Hazard, KY 41701
Phone
(606) 436-4932
County
Perry County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
7
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
3.5:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
210477002387
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Perry County Alternative School
How many students attend Perry County Alternative School?
Perry County Alternative School enrolls approximately 7 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Perry County Alternative School serve?
Perry County Alternative School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Perry County Alternative School have?
Perry County Alternative School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Perry County Alternative School?
Student demographics at Perry County Alternative School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Perry County Alternative School in?
Perry County Alternative School is part of Perry County.
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