Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, KY

Clark Moores Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Clark Moores Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210372000944
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clark Moores Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Richmond · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15.5:1
students per teacher
56.8%
free-lunch eligible

Clark Moores Middle School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clark Moores Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Richmond, KY.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Clark Moores Middle School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 210372000944 · Richmond, KY Middle · MID · TRAD

558 enr · 15.5:1 · 56.8% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Central High School (2,107 students)

Clark Moores Middle School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Clark Moores Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clark Moores Middle School reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clark Moores Middle School compares

Clark Moores Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 2% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.8% ▼ 4% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 558 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible - 4% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,260
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Clark Moores Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Madison County reports $12,260 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clark Moores Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madison Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison Southern High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kirksville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kingston Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Madison Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clark Moores Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Madison County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Richmond

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Clark Moores Middle School

How many students attend Clark Moores Middle School?

Clark Moores Middle School has 558 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, KY. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Moores Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark Moores Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark Moores Middle School?

56.8% of students at Clark Moores Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Moores Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Clark Moores Middle School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Richmond, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Moores Middle School?

Clark Moores Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clark Moores Middle School rank among middle schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Clark Moores Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.

What other schools are in Madison County?

Besides Clark Moores Middle School, Madison County also operates Madison Central High School (2,107 students), Madison Southern High School (1,224 students), and Kirksville Elementary School (662 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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