Enrollment
570
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrodsburg, KY
Mercer County Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Mercer County Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210411002273
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mercer County Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Harrodsburg · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mercer County Intermediate School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mercer County Intermediate School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Harrodsburg, KY.
School address
District: Mercer County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210411002273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Mercer County Intermediate School
Mercer County Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 570 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 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #236.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mercer County also operates Mercer County Senior High School (748 students) and Mercer County Elementary School (713 students) alongside Mercer County Intermediate 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 Mercer County Intermediate School compares
Mercer County Intermediate 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,578
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Mercer County Intermediate School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County, which includes Mercer County Intermediate School.
$12,578
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mercer County Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth D. King Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mercer Central | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Day Treatment | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mercer County Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~570 students)
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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 an 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 15.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Harrodsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mercer County Intermediate School?
Mercer County Intermediate 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 Mercer County Intermediate School rank among public schools in Harrodsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mercer County Intermediate School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Harrodsburg, 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 Harrodsburg on the city page.
Is Mercer County Intermediate School a good school?
Mercer County Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Mercer County?
Besides Mercer County Intermediate School, Mercer County also operates Mercer County Senior High School (748 students), Mercer County Elementary School (713 students), and Kenneth D. King Middle School (581 students). See the Mercer County district page for the complete list.
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