- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Florence, KY
Rector a. Jones Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rector a. Jones Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210051000080
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rector a. Jones Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rector a. Jones Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rector a. Jones Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Florence, KY.
School address
District: Boone County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210051000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Rector a. Jones Middle School held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 56.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 210051000080 · Florence, KY Middle · MID · TRAD
683 enr · 12.2:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Larry a. Ryle High School (2,077 students)
Rector a. Jones Middle School held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 56.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Rector a. Jones Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Larry a. Ryle
Larry a. Ryle High School
2,077 students
- Randall K. Coo
Randall K. Cooper High School
1,490 students
- Conner High Sc
Conner High School
1,400 students
- Boone County H
Boone County High School
1,252 students
- Gray Middle Sc
Gray Middle School
1,006 students
- This school 683
Rector a. Jones Middle School
683 students
What this shows Rector a. Jones Middle School reports 683 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rector a. Jones Middle School compares
Rector a. Jones Middle School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$13,925
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Rector a. Jones Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boone County reports $13,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rector a. Jones Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry a. Ryle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randall K. Cooper High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rector a. Jones Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,490
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Florence
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~683 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rector a. Jones Middle School
How many students attend Rector a. Jones Middle School?
Rector a. Jones Middle School has 683 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Florence, KY. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rector a. Jones Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rector a. Jones Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 22% 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 Rector a. Jones Middle School?
70.0% of students at Rector a. Jones Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rector a. Jones Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rector a. Jones Middle School is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Florence, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rector a. Jones Middle School?
Rector a. Jones Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Rector a. Jones Middle School rank among public schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Rector a. Jones Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Florence, 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 Florence on the city page.
What other schools are in Boone County?
Besides Rector a. Jones Middle School, Boone County also operates Larry a. Ryle High School (2,077 students), Randall K. Cooper High School (1,490 students), and Conner High School (1,400 students). See the Boone County district page for the complete list.