Enrollment
633
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stearns, KY
Mccreary County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mccreary County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210399002002
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccreary County Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 633
- students enrolled
Mccreary County Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mccreary County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210399002002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccreary County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccreary County Middle School
Mccreary County Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Stearns, Kentucky, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.2% of students qualify for free meals, 34% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 633 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mccreary County also operates Mccreary Central High School (711 students) and Whitley City Elementary School (547 students) alongside Mccreary County Middle School.
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 Mccreary County Middle School compares
Mccreary County Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 34% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,759
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 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 95.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Mccreary County Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccreary County, which includes Mccreary County Middle School.
$13,759
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 65.0%
Federal 23.8%
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 Mccreary County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccreary Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitley City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Knot Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccreary County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~633 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccreary County Middle School
How many students attend Mccreary County Middle School?
Mccreary County Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stearns, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccreary County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccreary County Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccreary County Middle School?
79.2% of students at Mccreary County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccreary County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mccreary County Middle School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Stearns, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccreary County Middle School?
Mccreary County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
Is Mccreary County Middle School a good school?
Mccreary County Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kentucky schools. It is also less 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 Mccreary County?
Besides Mccreary County Middle School, Mccreary County also operates Mccreary Central High School (711 students), Whitley City Elementary School (547 students), and Pine Knot Elementary School (352 students). See the Mccreary County district page for the complete list.
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