Enrollment
102
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, KY
Opportunity Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210186002242
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunity Middle College earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 9
- high schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunity Middle College has class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Middle College ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186002242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunity Middle College compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunity Middle College
Opportunity Middle College is a higher-need, small high school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 102 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Kentucky schools and 68% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by White (28%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's high schools, it stands alongside Lafayette High School (2,370 students): Opportunity Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Opportunity Middle College.
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 Opportunity Middle College compares
Opportunity Middle College on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 68% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 14% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 97% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 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
- 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 28.4%
African American 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Asian 19.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 28.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Opportunity Middle College is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Opportunity Middle College.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Opportunity Middle College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opportunity Middle College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Lexington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lafayette High School
Standard public school
2,370 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Bryan Station High School
Standard public school
2,030 students 19:1 students per teacher
Henry Clay High School
Standard public school
1,939 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Standard public school
1,828 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Frederick Douglass High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tates Creek High School
Standard public school
1,723 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Opportunity Middle College's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Middle College
How many students attend Opportunity Middle College?
Opportunity Middle College has 102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Middle College is 25.5:1, which is 68% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunity Middle College?
50.8% of students at Opportunity Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunity Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Opportunity Middle College is African American at 28.4% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Middle College?
Opportunity Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunity Middle College rank among high schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Middle College ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Lexington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Opportunity Middle College a good school?
Opportunity Middle College earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fayette County?
Besides Opportunity Middle College, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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