Enrollment
376
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Frenchburg, KY
Menifee County High School
Federal NCES profile for Menifee County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210408001040
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menifee County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Frenchburg · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Menifee County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menifee County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Frenchburg, KY.
School address
District: Menifee County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210408001040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menifee County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Menifee County High School
Menifee County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Frenchburg, Kentucky, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #286, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% 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.
Menifee County also operates Menifee Central School (548 students) and Frenchburg Success Academy (7 students) alongside Menifee County High 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 County High School compares
Menifee County High 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Menifee County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menifee County, which includes Menifee County High 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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frenchburg Success Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Menifee County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~376 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Menifee County High School
How many students attend Menifee County High School?
Menifee County High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frenchburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menifee County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menifee County High School is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 County High School?
73.5% of students at Menifee County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menifee County High School?
The largest demographic group at Menifee County High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Frenchburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menifee County High School?
Menifee County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Menifee County High School rank among public schools in Frenchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Menifee County High School ranks #2 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 County High School a good school?
Menifee County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 County High School, Menifee County also operates Menifee Central School (548 students) and Frenchburg Success Academy (7 students). See the Menifee County district page for the complete list.
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