Enrollment
570
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210411002273
Mercer County Intermediate School — Harrodsburg, KY
Federal NCES profile for Mercer County Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mercer County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mercer County Intermediate School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mercer County Intermediate School reports 570 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Kentucky average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 570 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mercer County spends $13,323 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mercer County Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,323
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 570 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 570 Top 71% in Kentucky — larger than 29% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.5% -3% vs state
NCES ID 210411002273
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 570:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County, which includes Mercer County Intermediate School.
$13,323
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 52.8%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mercer County Intermediate School
How many students attend Mercer County Intermediate School?
Mercer County Intermediate School has 570 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Harrodsburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mercer County Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mercer County Intermediate School is 16.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mercer County Intermediate School?
57.5% of students at Mercer County Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mercer County Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Mercer County Intermediate School is White at 82.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrodsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mercer County Intermediate School?
Mercer County Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.