Buckner Alternative High School

50 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Buckner Alternative High School, located in Buckner, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Oldham County School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school provides an individualized approach to academics. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a more focused setting, the institution aims to help students who have struggled in a conventional high school format stay on track toward graduation while addressing their unique social, emotional, and academic needs.

The school emphasizes a structured yet flexible curriculum that allows students to work at their own pace to fulfill credit requirements. Beyond core academic instruction, Buckner Alternative focuses on fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement, personal responsibility, and post-secondary preparation. By offering a different pathway to a high school diploma, the school plays a vital role in ensuring that all students within the district have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed, regardless of the challenges they may have faced in a traditional classroom.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckner Alternative High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	3
Black	4
Two or More	5

White
38 (76.0%)
Two or More
5 (10.0%)
Black
4 (8.0%)
Hispanic
3 (6.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oldham County
Phone:	(502)222-3767
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 8 5

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 9