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Public high school · Adair County

Adair Learning Academy

Grades 05–12 · Columbia, KY · NCES 210003001913

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

67

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

43th percentile

Compared with 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

559

Adair Learning Academy: 67 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

8.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Adair Learning Academy

Adair Learning Academy is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Columbia. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Adair County. NCES reports 67 students for 2024–25.

Among 442 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 187.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (52.2%) and White (35.8%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Adair Learning Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
4.2%
Students with disabilities
29.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
4.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White35.8%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black52.2%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Adair County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Adair County High School

High · Grades 09–12

805 reported students

Adair County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

550 reported students

Adair County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

559 reported students

Adair County Primary Center

Elementary · Grades PK–02

604 reported students

View all 5 district schools →