Enrollment
497
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210105001579
Casey County Middle School — Liberty, KY
Federal NCES profile for Casey County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Casey County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Casey County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Casey County Middle School reports 497 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Kentucky average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Casey County spends $14,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Casey County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 497 Top 60% in Kentucky — larger than 40% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +5% vs state
NCES ID 210105001579
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 86
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casey County, which includes Casey County Middle School.
$14,405
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 61.2%
Federal 23.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Casey County Middle School
How many students attend Casey County Middle School?
Casey County Middle School has 497 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberty, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Casey County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Casey County Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Casey County Middle School?
62.0% of students at Casey County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Casey County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Casey County Middle School is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Liberty, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Casey County Middle School?
Casey County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.