Enrollment
231
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, KY
Memorial Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210495002065
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Education Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Somerset, KY.
School address
District: Pulaski County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210495002065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
What stands out at Memorial Education Center
Memorial Education Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Somerset, Kentucky, enrolling 231 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Somerset's public schools, it stands alongside Hopkins Elementary School (750 students): Memorial Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pulaski County also operates Southwestern High School (1,213 students) and Pulaski County High School (1,113 students) alongside Memorial Education Center.
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 Memorial Education Center compares
Memorial Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Memorial Education Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski County, which includes Memorial Education Center.
$11,722
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 56.3%
Federal 17.7%
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.
How Memorial Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pulaski County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Southern Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Northern Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Somerset
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hopkins Elementary School
Standard public school
750 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Shopville Elementary School
Standard public school
385 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northern Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Eagle Academy
Alternative education program
38 students 38:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Education Center
How many students attend Memorial Education Center?
Memorial Education Center has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerset, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Education Center?
56.9% of students at Memorial Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Education Center is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Somerset, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Education Center?
Memorial Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Memorial Education Center rank among schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Education Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Somerset, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerset on the city page.
Is Memorial Education Center a good school?
Memorial Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Pulaski County?
Besides Memorial Education Center, Pulaski County also operates Southwestern High School (1,213 students), Pulaski County High School (1,113 students), and Southern Middle School (871 students). See the Pulaski County district page for the complete list.
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