- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Butler, KY
Phillip Sharp Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Phillip Sharp Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210474001646
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillip Sharp Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 420
- students enrolled
Phillip Sharp Middle School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pendleton County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210474001646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-79 students YoY
Phillip Sharp Middle School shrank from 497 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (-15.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-79 students YoY 210474001646 · Butler, KY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 15:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pendleton County High School (667 students)
Phillip Sharp Middle School shrank from 497 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (-15.9%). Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Phillip Sharp Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pendleton Coun
Pendleton County High School
667 students
- Southern Eleme
Southern Elementary School
542 students
- Northern Eleme
Northern Elementary School
501 students
- This school
Phillip Sharp Middle School
420 students
What this shows Phillip Sharp Middle School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillip Sharp Middle School compares
Phillip Sharp Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Phillip Sharp Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pendleton County reports $13,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phillip Sharp Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillip Sharp Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phillip Sharp Middle School
How many students attend Phillip Sharp Middle School?
Phillip Sharp Middle School has 420 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Butler, KY. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), down 79.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillip Sharp Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillip Sharp Middle School is 15:1, which is 1% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% 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 Phillip Sharp Middle School?
58.6% of students at Phillip Sharp Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillip Sharp Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Phillip Sharp Middle School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Butler, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillip Sharp Middle School?
Phillip Sharp Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pendleton County?
Besides Phillip Sharp Middle School, Pendleton County also operates Pendleton County High School (667 students), Southern Elementary School (542 students), and Northern Elementary School (501 students). See the Pendleton County district page for the complete list.