Enrollment
31
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210417001680
Middlesboro Alternative School — Middlesboro, KY
Federal NCES profile for Middlesboro Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 60
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: Middlesboro Independent · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlesboro Alternative 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
Middlesboro Alternative School reports 31 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 86% 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 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Kentucky average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 31 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middlesboro Independent spends $18,224 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 36.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Middlesboro Alternative 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 86% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 46% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 8% | — | — |
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
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
29:1
students per teacher
— 86% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.1%
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
$18,224
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 31 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 31 Top 8% in Kentucky — larger than 92% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 29:1 +86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.2% +46% vs state
NCES ID 210417001680
Student demographics
White 90.3%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 31:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesboro Independent, which includes Middlesboro Alternative School.
$18,224
Per student
+21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 36.7%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Middlesboro Alternative School
How many students attend Middlesboro Alternative School?
Middlesboro Alternative School has 31 students enrolled. It is a other school in Middlesboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesboro Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesboro Alternative School is 29:1, which is 86% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middlesboro Alternative School?
86.2% of students at Middlesboro Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesboro Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Middlesboro Alternative School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a student body in Middlesboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesboro Alternative School?
Middlesboro Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.