Enrollment
1,084
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210186000369
Leestown Middle School — Lexington, KY
Federal NCES profile for Leestown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leestown Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leestown Middle School reports 1,084 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Kentucky average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 542 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County spends $17,525 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leestown Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,084 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,525
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 542 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,084 Top 95% in Kentucky — larger than 5% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 210186000369
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
White 28.0%
African American 27.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 542:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Leestown Middle School.
$17,525
Per student
+16%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Leestown Middle School
How many students attend Leestown Middle School?
Leestown Middle School has 1,084 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leestown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leestown Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leestown Middle School?
49.5% of students at Leestown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leestown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Leestown Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leestown Middle School?
Leestown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.