Enrollment
52
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITLEY COUNTY·NCES 210588001262
Whitley County Alternative School
351 Boulevard of Champions, Williamsburg, KY 40769 · (606) 549-7050 · Whitley County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
10.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 65.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
46 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 8% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47% · US 70%
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
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
+20 (+63%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 88% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 6.5 | 8.6:1 | 88% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 5.5 | 7.6:1 | 93% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 81% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 6 | 8.3:1 | 86% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | 95% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitley County Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (50 to 52); teachers down 17% (6 to 5).
About Whitley County Alternative School
Whitley County Alternative School sits in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and is classified as a high school. The school runs grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 52 students. That compares with an average of about 558 students for high schools in Kentucky.
The 11 schools of Whitley County, including Whitley County Alternative School, enroll 4,234 students.
The share of students at Whitley County Alternative School who are White is 88%. Other students are 6% Black and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at Whitley County Alternative School are from different groups.
There are 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.4:1. Compared with the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Whitley County, the average eligibility rate is 71%.
In Whitley County, home to about 36,920 people, median household income comes to about $44,615, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Whitley County's 21 public schools enroll about 7,324 students and include Whitley County Alternative School.
Measured in a straight line, Whitley County Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Whitley County Alternative School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Whitley County Alternative School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data. Whitley County Alternative School carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 32 to 52. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 8.0:1 in 2020-21 to 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Whitley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,920
Census ACS
Median income
$44,615
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitley County
- Whitley County High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Whitley County Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Whitley Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Whitley County Central Primary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Whitley County North Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in Williamsburg
- Whitley County High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Williamsburg City SchoolCombined · 833 students
- Whitley County Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Whitley Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Whitley County Central Primary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Whitley County East Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Whitley County Middle School0.0 mi · 547
- Whitley County Central Primary School0.1 mi · 413
- Whitley County High School0.2 mi · 919
- Whitley Central Intermediate School0.4 mi · 456
- Colonel Academy2.6 mi · 172
- Williamsburg City School3.1 mi · 833
Frequently asked questions
About Whitley County Alternative SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whitley County Alternative School?
Whitley County Alternative School enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Whitley County Alternative School serve?
Whitley County Alternative School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitley County Alternative School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whitley County Alternative School is approximately 10.4:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Whitley County Alternative School?
Student demographics at Whitley County Alternative School are roughly 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Whitley County Alternative School in?
Whitley County Alternative School is part of Whitley County.
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