- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tompkinsville, KY
Monroe Co High
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Co High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210420001056
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Co High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Tompkinsville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe Co High has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Co High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tompkinsville, KY.
School address
District: Monroe County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210420001056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Monroe Co High held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 210420001056 · Tompkinsville, KY High · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 14.9:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Tompkinsville Elem (437 students)
Monroe Co High held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Monroe Co High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Monroe Co High
506 students
- Tompkinsville
Tompkinsville Elem
437 students
- Monroe Co Midd
Monroe Co Middle
399 students
- Joe Harrison C
Joe Harrison Carter
260 students
- Gamaliel Eleme
Gamaliel Elementary
254 students
What this shows Monroe Co High reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monroe Co High compares
Monroe Co High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 0% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$16,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Monroe Co High is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe County reports $16,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monroe Co High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkinsville Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Co Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe Harrison Carter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gamaliel Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Co High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Co High
How many students attend Monroe Co High?
Monroe Co High has 506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tompkinsville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Co High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Co High is 14.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 5% 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 Monroe Co High?
59.4% of students at Monroe Co High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Co High?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Co High is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Tompkinsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Co High?
Monroe Co High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monroe Co High rank among public schools in Tompkinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Co High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tompkinsville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Monroe County?
Besides Monroe Co High, Monroe County also operates Tompkinsville Elem (437 students), Monroe Co Middle (399 students), and Joe Harrison Carter (260 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.