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

Green County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Green County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210234001526
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Green County Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
students per teacher
59.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Green County Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Greensburg, KY.

School address

Enrollment

366

Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

59.4%

vs 59.2% Kentucky avg

+0% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Green County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Green County Middle School

Green County Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Greensburg, Kentucky, enrolling 366 students.

At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.

Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 366 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Green County also operates Green County High School (490 students) and Green County Primary School (447 students) alongside Green County 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 Green County Middle School compares

Green County 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 14.6:1 ▼ 4% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.4% ▲ 0% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 366 top 61% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
59.4%
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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$13,696
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.8%

Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Green County Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green County, which includes Green County Middle School.

$13,696
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 64.0%
Federal 17.9%

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 Green County Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Green County High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Green County Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Green County Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Green County · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Green County Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Green County Middle School

How many students attend Green County Middle School?

Green County Middle School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensburg, KY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Green County Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 7% 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 Green County Middle School?

59.4% of students at Green County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green County Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Green County Middle School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Greensburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Green County Middle School?

Green County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Green County Middle School rank among public schools in Greensburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Green County Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Greensburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greensburg on the city page.

Is Green County Middle School a good school?

Green County Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Green County?

Besides Green County Middle School, Green County also operates Green County High School (490 students), Green County Primary School (447 students), and Green County Intermediate School (372 students). See the Green 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 2021-22) · 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.

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