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

Harrison County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Harrison County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210258000556
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harrison County Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Cynthiana · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
16.7:1
large classes for Kentucky
55.2%
free-lunch eligible

Harrison County Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harrison County Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Cynthiana, KY.

School address

Cynthiana, KY 41031
District: Harrison County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210258000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+7 students YoY

Harrison County Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 210258000556 · Cynthiana, KY Middle · MID · TRAD

617 enr · 16.7:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison County High School (881 students)

Harrison County Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Harrison County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harrison County Middle School reports 617 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 Harrison County Middle School compares

Harrison County 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 16.7:1 ▲ 10% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.2% ▼ 7% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 617 top 23% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,974
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
141
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Harrison County Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Harrison County reports $12,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Harrison County Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harrison County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Harrison County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~617 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Harrison County Middle School

How many students attend Harrison County Middle School?

Harrison County Middle School has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cynthiana, KY. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison County Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison County Middle School?

55.2% of students at Harrison County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

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

The largest demographic group at Harrison County Middle School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Cynthiana, KY.

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

Harrison County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Harrison County Middle School rank among public schools in Cynthiana?

By Resource Investment Index, Harrison County Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Cynthiana, 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 Cynthiana on the city page.

What other schools are in Harrison County?

Besides Harrison County Middle School, Harrison County also operates Harrison County High School (881 students), Southside Elementary School (409 students), and Eastside Elementary School (399 students). See the Harrison County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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