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Public other school · Fort Hill Community School

Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative

Grades N–N · Lynchburg, VA · NCES 510007202347

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

85

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

N–N

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia other enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 154 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

85

Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative: 85 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

7.1:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative

Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative is a public other school serving grades N–N in Lynchburg. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Fort Hill Community School. NCES reports 85 students for 2024–25.

Among 154 other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 57 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.1:1, above the Virginia median of 5.9:1 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 (75.3%) and multiracial (12.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative

  1. 1How do the reported 7.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.2%
  • Hispanic2.4%
  • Black75.3%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.9%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

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.