Ascension Academy

1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065

27 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Shelby County Education Center, located at 1361 Frankfort Rd. in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serves as a specialized facility within the Shelby County Public Schools district. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, the center functions as a centralized hub for alternative programming and specialized educational support. It is designed to provide focused academic environments for students who may benefit from non-traditional learning pathways, credit recovery, or specialized interventions that allow them to progress toward graduation in a setting tailored to their specific needs.

Beyond its role in student instruction, the facility serves as a vital component of the district's administrative and support infrastructure. By consolidating specific educational services, the center helps the school district maintain a more personalized approach to student success, ensuring that resources are directed toward those requiring extra guidance, behavioral support, or flexible scheduling. The center plays a key role in the district’s broader mission to provide inclusive and comprehensive educational opportunities for all students in the Shelbyville community.

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ascension Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	5
Black	6
Two or More	3

White
13 (48.1 %)
Black
6 (22.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (18.5 %)
Two or More
3 (11.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shelby County
Phone:	(502)647-4677
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
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 7 2

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 4