- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Neon, KY
Fleming Neon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fleming Neon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210336000894
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fleming Neon Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Fleming Neon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Fleming Neon Middle School shrank from 167 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-18.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 210336000894 · Neon, KY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 10.1:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Letcher County Central High School (692 students)
Fleming Neon Middle School shrank from 167 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-18.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Fleming Neon Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Letcher County
Letcher County Central High School
692 students
- West Whitesbur
West Whitesburg Elementary School
462 students
- Letcher Elemen
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
322 students
- Martha Jane Po 273
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
273 students
- Cowan Elementa 246
Cowan Elementary School
246 students
- This school 131
Fleming Neon Middle School
131 students
What this shows Fleming Neon Middle School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fleming Neon Middle School compares
Fleming Neon Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 0% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.9%
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
$20,652
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Fleming Neon Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Letcher County reports $20,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fleming Neon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Letcher Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cowan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fleming Neon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fleming Neon Middle School
How many students attend Fleming Neon Middle School?
Fleming Neon Middle School has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Neon, KY. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fleming Neon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fleming Neon Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 36% 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 Fleming Neon Middle School?
59.3% of students at Fleming Neon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fleming Neon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fleming Neon Middle School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Neon, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fleming Neon Middle School?
Fleming Neon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Letcher County?
Besides Fleming Neon Middle School, Letcher County also operates Letcher County Central High School (692 students), West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students), and Letcher Elementary & Middle School (322 students). See the Letcher County district page for the complete list.