Enrollment
420
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillip Sharp Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillip Sharp Middle School
Phillip Sharp Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Butler, Kentucky, enrolling 420 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 491 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 215 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 420 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pendleton County also operates Pendleton County High School (667 students) and Southern Elementary School (542 students) alongside Phillip Sharp 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 Phillip Sharp Middle School compares
Phillip Sharp 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pendleton County, which includes Phillip Sharp Middle School.
$11,391
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 59.4%
Federal 16.6%
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 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
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~420 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Phillip Sharp Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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