At a glance
Reported students
172
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
172:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303
Colonel Academy: 172 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
172:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 117
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 39:1
What the reported data says about Colonel Academy
Colonel Academy is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Williamsburg. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Whitley County. NCES reports 172 students for 2024–25.
Among 441 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 191 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 172:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (98.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Colonel Academy
- 1How do the reported 172:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 21.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White98.8%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Whitley County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Whitley County Alternative School
High · Grades 07–12
52 reported students
Whitley County High School
High · Grades 09–12
919 reported students
Boston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
206 reported students
Pleasant View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
229 reported students
Whitley County East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
268 reported students
Whitley County North Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
303 reported students