Enrollment
284
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middlesboro, KY
Middlesboro Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Middlesboro Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210417001049
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlesboro Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Middlesboro · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Middlesboro Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesboro Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Middlesboro, KY.
School address
District: Middlesboro Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210417001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlesboro Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlesboro Middle School
Middlesboro Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Middlesboro, Kentucky, enrolling 284 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Middlesboro Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% 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: 80.1% of students qualify for free meals, 35% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Middlesboro Independent also operates Middlesboro Elementary School (514 students) and Middlesboro High School (337 students) alongside Middlesboro Middle 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 Middlesboro Middle School compares
Middlesboro Middle 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 35% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$15,350
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 81.3%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Middlesboro Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesboro Independent, which includes Middlesboro Middle School.
$15,350
Per student
+16%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Middlesboro Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesboro Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlesboro High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middlesboro Alternative School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlesboro Group Home School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlesboro Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middlesboro Middle School
How many students attend Middlesboro Middle School?
Middlesboro Middle School has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middlesboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesboro Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 31% 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 Middlesboro Middle School?
80.1% of students at Middlesboro Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesboro Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Middlesboro Middle School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Middlesboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesboro Middle School?
Middlesboro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middlesboro Middle School rank among public schools in Middlesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesboro Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Middlesboro, 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 Middlesboro on the city page.
Is Middlesboro Middle School a good school?
Middlesboro Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Middlesboro Independent?
Besides Middlesboro Middle School, Middlesboro Independent also operates Middlesboro Elementary School (514 students), Middlesboro High School (337 students), and Middlesboro Alternative School (31 students). See the Middlesboro Independent district page for the complete list.
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