KCS Alternative Learning

Located at 1900 School St, in Charleston, West Virginia, KCS Alternative Learning is a close-knit K-12 campus that teaches 134 students (grades K through 12), overseen by Kanawha County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 37% smaller than the state mean of about 212.

Across the 61 schools in Kanawha County Schools (23,085 students total), KCS Alternative Learning accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, KCS Alternative Learning reports that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 18% Black, 9% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting KCS Alternative Learning higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Kanawha County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kanawha County runs 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), of which KCS Alternative Learning is one.

The closest other public school is Grandview Elementary School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

KCS Alternative Learning operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 23%: 174 students in 2018 compared to 134 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 25% to 18%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.