Overview
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. The school enrolls 33 students. It is part of the Rockcastle County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictRockcastle County
County21203
CityMount Vernon
ZIP40456
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210507001906
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment33
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)