Enrollment
548
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menifee Central School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Menifee Central School
Menifee Central School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Frenchburg, Kentucky, enrolling 548 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Menifee Central School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kentucky schools and 28% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 79.6% of students qualify for free meals, 34% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 548 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 548 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Frenchburg's public schools, it stands alongside Frenchburg Success Academy (7 students): Menifee Central School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Menifee County also operates Menifee County High School (376 students) and Frenchburg Success Academy (7 students) alongside Menifee Central 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 Menifee Central School compares
Menifee Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,622
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menifee County, which includes Menifee Central School.
$14,622
Per student
+11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 61.0%
Federal 25.0%
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 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
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Frenchburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Frenchburg on the city page.
Is Menifee Central School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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