- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frenchburg, KY
Menifee Central School
Federal NCES profile for Menifee Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210408002531
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menifee Central School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Frenchburg · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Menifee Central School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menifee Central School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frenchburg, KY.
School address
District: Menifee County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210408002531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Menifee Central School held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 45.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 210408002531 · Frenchburg, KY Other · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 11:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Menifee County High School (376 students)
Menifee Central School held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 45.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Menifee Central School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Menifee Central School
548 students
- Menifee County
Menifee County High School
376 students
- Frenchburg Suc 7
Frenchburg Success Academy
7 students
What this shows Menifee Central School reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Menifee Central School compares
Menifee Central 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 34% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$17,406
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Menifee Central School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Menifee County reports $17,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menifee Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frenchburg Success Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Menifee Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Frenchburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Menifee Central School
How many students attend Menifee Central School?
Menifee Central School has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frenchburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menifee Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menifee Central School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menifee Central School?
79.6% of students at Menifee Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menifee Central School?
The largest demographic group at Menifee Central School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Frenchburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menifee Central School?
Menifee Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Menifee Central School rank among public schools in Frenchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Menifee Central School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frenchburg, 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 Menifee County?
Besides Menifee Central School, Menifee County also operates Menifee County High School (376 students) and Frenchburg Success Academy (7 students). See the Menifee County district page for the complete list.