Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public high school · Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies

Appalachian Challenge Academy

Grades 09–12 · Grays Knob, KY · NCES 210600102582

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

100

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

Not reported

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

Not reported

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

90

Appalachian Challenge Academy: 100 reported students.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Appalachian Challenge Academy

Appalachian Challenge Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Grays Knob. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies. NCES reports 100 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 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86%) and Black (9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Appalachian Challenge Academy

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and unreported 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White86%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Black9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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

Computer science

Not reported

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

Continue exploring

Other schools in Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies

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

Bluegrass Challenge Academy

High · Grades 09–12

80 reported students

View all 2 district schools →