Enrollment
260
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tompkinsville, KY
Joe Harrison Carter
Federal NCES profile for Joe Harrison Carter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210420001054
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe Harrison Carter earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tompkinsville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe Harrison Carter has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe Harrison Carter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tompkinsville, KY.
School address
District: Monroe County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210420001054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joe Harrison Carter compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joe Harrison Carter
Joe Harrison Carter is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tompkinsville's public schools, it stands alongside Tompkinsville Elem (437 students): Joe Harrison Carter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.6:1).
Monroe County also operates Monroe Co High (506 students) and Tompkinsville Elem (437 students) alongside Joe Harrison Carter.
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 Joe Harrison Carter compares
Joe Harrison Carter on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,868
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Joe Harrison Carter is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Joe Harrison Carter.
$14,868
Per student
+13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 50.6%
Federal 28.1%
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 Joe Harrison Carter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Co High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tompkinsville Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Co Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gamaliel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe Harrison Carter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Tompkinsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joe Harrison Carter
How many students attend Joe Harrison Carter?
Joe Harrison Carter has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tompkinsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe Harrison Carter?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe Harrison Carter is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 13% 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 Joe Harrison Carter?
57.6% of students at Joe Harrison Carter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe Harrison Carter?
The largest demographic group at Joe Harrison Carter is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Tompkinsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe Harrison Carter?
Joe Harrison Carter has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joe Harrison Carter rank among public schools in Tompkinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe Harrison Carter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tompkinsville, 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 Tompkinsville on the city page.
Is Joe Harrison Carter a good school?
Joe Harrison Carter earns 62/100 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 Monroe County?
Besides Joe Harrison Carter, Monroe County also operates Monroe Co High (506 students), Tompkinsville Elem (437 students), and Monroe Co Middle (399 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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