Enrollment
743
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lexington, KY
Beaumont Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beaumont Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210186000353
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaumont Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 11
- middle schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaumont Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaumont Middle School ranks #3 of 11 middle schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186000353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaumont Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaumont Middle School
Beaumont Middle School is a large middle school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 743 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 36.1% free-meal eligibility runs 39% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's middle schools, it stands alongside Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School (1,125 students): Beaumont Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.2:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Beaumont Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaumont Middle School compares
Beaumont Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 11.2%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Beaumont Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Beaumont Middle School.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beaumont Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaumont Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle schools in Lexington
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Standard public school
1,125 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Leestown Middle School
Standard public school
1,084 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Winburn Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Tates Creek Middle School
Standard public school
767 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Southern Middle School
Standard public school
759 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~743 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beaumont Middle School
How many students attend Beaumont Middle School?
Beaumont Middle School has 743 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaumont Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaumont Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaumont Middle School?
36.1% of students at Beaumont Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaumont Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beaumont Middle School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaumont Middle School?
Beaumont Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beaumont Middle School rank among middle schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaumont Middle School ranks #3 of 11 middle schools in Lexington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Beaumont Middle School a good school?
Beaumont Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fayette County?
Besides Beaumont Middle School, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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