At a glance
Reported students
134
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia other enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 23 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
304
KCS Alternative Learning: 134 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
14.9:1 reported; state peer median 9.3:1. 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
- 112
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about KCS Alternative Learning
KCS Alternative Learning is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Charleston. It is one of 61 current school records connected to Kanawha County Schools. NCES reports 134 students for 2024–25.
Among 23 combined / other schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 51 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, above the West Virginia median of 9.3:1 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 (70.9%) and Black (17.9%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking KCS Alternative Learning
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.33
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.9%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black17.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9%
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
Not reported as 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 Kanawha County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Grandview Annex
Other · Grades PK–PK
18 reported students
Mary Ingles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
143 reported students
Pratt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
148 reported students
Sharon Dawes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
148 reported students
Alum Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
151 reported students
Midland Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
158 reported students