Hugh C. Spalding Academy

Marion County
721 E. Main St.
Lebanon, KY 40033
133 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Hugh C. Spalding Academy, located in Lebanon, Kentucky, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Marion County Public Schools district. It functions primarily as an alternative school, designed to provide a structured and supportive learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The academy focuses on helping students overcome academic and behavioral challenges, offering smaller class sizes and individualized instruction to ensure that each student has the opportunity to work toward high school graduation and personal success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the academy emphasizes personal development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. By utilizing a personalized approach to education, Spalding Academy aims to re-engage students who have become disconnected from their studies, providing them with the resources and guidance necessary to transition back to a traditional school path or successfully move toward post-secondary opportunities.
133
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
133.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    109 (82.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (9.8 %)
  • Black
    8 (6.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marion County
Phone: (270)692-0690
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 133.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 69
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 6 3
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 11
Grade 9 15
Grade 10 28
Grade 11 35
Grade 12 36
Gender Ratio