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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NELSON COUNTY·NCES 210441002212

The Academy at Horizons

304 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004 · (502) 349-7045 · Nelson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
Enrollment
38
Combined
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 202
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
33 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
3
Grade 8
7
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
3182%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
25%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Asian
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
38%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2668%
Female
1232%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
38
-18 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 13.3:1
% White
82%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About The Academy at Horizons

The Academy at Horizons is one of the micro-enrollment multi-level schools in Bardstown, Kentucky, overseen by Nelson County, with 38 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 81% below the state mean of about 202.

Nelson County runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 4,178 students. The Academy at Horizons is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, The Academy at Horizons logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder is composed of 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Nelson County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Nelson County indicate median household income runs about $69,562, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Nelson County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,047 students), The Academy at Horizons is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Old Kentucky Home Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at The Academy at Horizons has ticked down 32%, going from 56 students in 2018 to 38 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 95% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 today.

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Nelson County at a glance

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Population
47,606
Census ACS
Median income
$69,562
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,047 students

Quick facts

School name
The Academy at Horizons
District
Nelson County
Address
304 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone
(502) 349-7045
County
Nelson County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
38
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
4.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
33 (87%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210441002212
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About The Academy at Horizons
How many students attend The Academy at Horizons?
The Academy at Horizons enrolls approximately 38 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does The Academy at Horizons serve?
The Academy at Horizons serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does The Academy at Horizons have?
The Academy at Horizons employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Academy at Horizons?
At The Academy at Horizons, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is The Academy at Horizons in?
The Academy at Horizons is part of Nelson County.
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