Phoenix Academy

Phoenix Academy, an one-room-style K-12 campus in Winchester, Kentucky, part of Clark County, enrolls 19 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 202 students per school, that is 91% below typical.

Across the 10 schools in Clark County (5,552 students total), Phoenix Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Phoenix Academy reports that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 1.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Phoenix Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Clark County (around 62%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, Clark County reports that the typical household earns roughly $64,348 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,552 students), of which Phoenix Academy is one.

Robert D. Campbell Jr. High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 41%: 32 students in 2018 compared to 19 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 19% to 5% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 4.9:1 in 2018 to 1.7:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.