Public schools in Ashland, KY
22 open public schools with an address in Ashland, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,091
22 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ashland public schools
The federal directory lists 22 public schools in Ashland, KY: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 5 combined or other. The 22 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,091 students, an average of 277 per school. The largest campus is Boyd County High School (888 students), and the largest elementary school is Summit Elementary School (425).
Ashland Independent operates the most schools here (9), and 4 regular districts have at least one Ashland campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Ashland
Elementary schools in Ashland
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonsburg Elementary School Boyd County | KG–05 | 272 | 11.5:1 | |
| Charles Russell Elementary School Ashland Independent | KG–05 | 202 | 14.4:1 | |
| Crabbe Elementary School Ashland Independent | KG–05 | 270 | 14.2:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary School Fairview Independent | PK–06 | 271 | 12.5:1 | |
| Hager Elementary School Ashland Independent | KG–05 | 344 | 16.4:1 | |
| Oakview Elementary School Ashland Independent | KG–05 | 267 | 11.1:1 | |
| Poage Elementary School Ashland Independent | KG–05 | 304 | 12.2:1 | |
| Summit Elementary School Boyd County | KG–05 | 425 | 13.1:1 |
Middle schools in Ashland
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Middle School Ashland Independent | 06–08 | 671 | 14.3:1 | |
| Boyd County Middle School Boyd County | 06–08 | 618 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Ashland
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Alternative School Ashland Independent · Alternative School | 06–12 | 13 | 4.3:1 | |
| Boyd Co Career & Tech Center Boyd County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Boyd County Central School Boyd County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 18 | 3:1 | |
| Boyd County High School Boyd County | 09–12 | 888 | 16.1:1 | |
| Fairview High School Fairview Independent | 07–12 | 257 | 11.9:1 | |
| Paul G. Blazer High School Ashland Independent | 09–12 | 821 | 13.5:1 | |
| Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A Raceland-Worthington Independent · Alternative School | 07–12 | 5 | 1.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Ashland
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Head Start Ashland Independent | PK–PK | 191 | 17.4:1 | |
| Ashland Technical College Boyd County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy Boyd County | PK–PK | 230 | 13.5:1 | |
| Kentucky TECH - Ashland Reg Tech Ctr Boyd County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B Raceland-Worthington Independent · Alternative School | KG–12 | 24 | 6.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.2%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black2.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 19 Ashland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,091 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ashland
How many public schools are in Ashland, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 22 open public schools with a location address in Ashland: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 6,091 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ashland?
Schools with an address in Ashland belong to 4 education agencies, led by Ashland Independent (9 schools), Boyd County (9 schools), Fairview Independent (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Ashland?
Boyd County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ashland, with 888 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ashland?
No school with an address in Ashland is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Ashland schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ashland public schools is 12.8:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Ashland guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities