EXPLORER ACADEMY

406 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Explorer Academy, located on Saltwell Road in Huntington, West Virginia, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Cabell County School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may require a different academic setting than the traditional classroom. Its mission focuses on helping students overcome behavioral or academic challenges, offering them the tools and resources necessary to get back on track toward graduation and long-term success.

The curriculum and programming at Explorer Academy emphasize smaller class sizes, individualized instruction, and a strong focus on behavioral development. By fostering a close-knit community, the faculty and staff work to provide personalized attention that addresses both the educational and emotional needs of their students. Ultimately, the academy serves as a vital resource for the local school system, helping to ensure that all students in the Huntington area have a viable pathway to completing their education.

406

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXPLORER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	3
Black	36
Asian	5
Two or More	71

White
291 (71.7 %)
Two or More
71 (17.5 %)
Black
36 (8.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)528-5126
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 73

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62