Enrollment
134
Combined
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000898
KCS Alternative Learning
1900 School St, Charleston, WV 25387 · (304) 348-6133 · Kanawha County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 27% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Kanawha County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
own-school result
Math
15.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 →
Where KCS Alternative Learning ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #4 of 17 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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 2024-25Enrollment
134
-24 (-15%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 121.5 | 1.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 13 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 66% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 174 | 13 | 13.4:1 | 51% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 13 | 18.1:1 | 57% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 20 | 6.7:1 | 40% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 186 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KCS Alternative Learning.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (174 to 134); teachers down 31% (13 to 9).
About KCS Alternative Learning
KCS Alternative Learning is a small combined-grade school that serves part of Charleston, West Virginia. A federal count lists 134 students at the school, in kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in West Virginia is about 212, so this school runs 37% smaller than that.
KCS Alternative Learning is one school in Kanawha County Schools, a system of 65 schools with 23,485 students.
A majority of students at KCS Alternative Learning, 71%, are White. The remaining shares are 18% Black, 9% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Kanawha County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, KCS Alternative Learning comes in at 46%.
KCS Alternative Learning counts 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.9 students for each one. Among combined schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
In Kanawha County (population about 176,537), median household income is about $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. KCS Alternative Learning is one of 70 public schools in Kanawha County, which together enroll about 25,173 students.
Grandview Elementary School is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
KCS Alternative Learning is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
KCS Alternative Learning had 158 students in 2020-21 and 134 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.2:1 to 14.9:1.
Discussions about KCS Alternative Learning may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Charleston
- West Virginia Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,654 students
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Sissonville High SchoolHigh · 564 students
- Sissonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Grandview Elementary School1.0 mi · 134
- Grandview Annex1.0 mi · 18
- Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary1.1 mi · 453
- West Side Middle School1.1 mi · 374
- Edgewood Elementary1.4 mi · 413
- South Charleston Middle School1.8 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About KCS Alternative LearningHow large is KCS Alternative Learning?
KCS Alternative Learning enrolls approximately 134 students in grades KG-12.
Is KCS Alternative Learning an elementary, middle, or high school?
KCS Alternative Learning is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does KCS Alternative Learning have?
KCS Alternative Learning employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is KCS Alternative Learning?
KCS Alternative Learning reports a student body of 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 18% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is KCS Alternative Learning public or private?
KCS Alternative Learning is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.