Estill County Success Academy

13 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Estill County Success Academy, located at 253 Main St in Irvine, Kentucky, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Estill County School District. Designed to support students who may struggle in a traditional classroom environment, the academy focuses on providing a personalized approach to learning. By offering a smaller, more structured setting, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal barriers, improve attendance, and ultimately work toward graduation requirements at their own pace.

The program emphasizes a supportive and flexible atmosphere, utilizing credit recovery and individualized instruction to ensure students stay on track for post-secondary success. By fostering a close-knit community, the Success Academy provides the additional mentorship and academic resources necessary to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out. The school remains dedicated to the district's broader mission of ensuring that every student has an equitable path to achieving their high school diploma and preparing for their future careers.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

376.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Estill County Success Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13

White
13 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Estill County
Phone:	(606)723-2181
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
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

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 6