High school (grades 9-12) · Inez, KY

Martin County High School

Federal NCES profile for Martin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210384000985
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martin County High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Inez · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
large classes for Kentucky
68.8%
free-lunch eligible

Martin County High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Martin County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Inez, KY.

School address

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

-4 students YoY

Martin County High School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 210384000985 · Inez, KY High · MID · TRAD

519 enr · 17.3:1 · 68.8% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Eden Elementary School (371 students)

Martin County High School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Martin County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Martin County High School reports 519 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 Martin County High School compares

Martin County High 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 17.3:1 ▲ 14% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% ▲ 16% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 519 top 36% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$14,730
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 96.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Martin County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Martin County reports $14,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Martin County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eden Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warfield Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Martin County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Inez Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Martin County · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Martin County High School

How many students attend Martin County High School?

Martin County High School has 519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inez, KY. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin County High School is 17.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin County High School?

68.8% of students at Martin County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin County High School?

The largest demographic group at Martin County High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Inez, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin County High School?

Martin County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Martin County High School rank among public schools in Inez?

By Resource Investment Index, Martin County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Inez, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Martin County?

Besides Martin County High School, Martin County also operates Eden Elementary School (371 students), Warfield Elementary School (332 students), and Martin County Middle School (262 students). See the Martin 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 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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