Enrollment
757
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Louisville, KY
Knight Middle
Federal NCES profile for Knight Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210299000725
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knight Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #19 of 21
- middle schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Knight Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Middle ranks #19 of 21 middle schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299000725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knight Middle compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knight Middle
Knight Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 757 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 98% of Kentucky schools and 84% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 757 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 375 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #291, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 757 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Louisville's middle schools, it stands alongside Stuart Academy (1,166 students): Knight Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 18.8:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Knight Middle.
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 Knight Middle compares
Knight Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 84% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White 31.2%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Knight Middle is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Knight Middle.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 Knight Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knight Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Louisville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Stuart Academy
Standard public school
1,166 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Noe Middle
Standard public school
1,155 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Ramsey Middle
Standard public school
1,151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Westport Middle
Standard public school
988 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Standard public school
943 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lassiter Middle
Standard public school
921 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~757 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knight Middle
How many students attend Knight Middle?
Knight Middle has 757 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knight Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Knight Middle is 28:1, which is 84% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knight Middle?
60.2% of students at Knight Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knight Middle?
The largest demographic group at Knight Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knight Middle?
Knight Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Knight Middle rank among middle schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Middle ranks #19 of 21 middle schools in Louisville, 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 Louisville on the city page.
Is Knight Middle a good school?
Knight Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Knight Middle, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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