Enrollment
152
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stoney Fork, KY
Right Fork School Center
Federal NCES profile for Right Fork School Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210039000072
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Right Fork School Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Right Fork School Center has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bell County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210039000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Right Fork School Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Right Fork School Center
Right Fork School Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stoney Fork, Kentucky, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.9% of students qualify for free meals, 38% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 152 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.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bell County also operates Bell County High School (622 students) and Yellow Creek School Center (575 students) alongside Right Fork School Center.
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 Right Fork School Center compares
Right Fork School Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$14,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 96.7%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Right Fork School Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bell County, which includes Right Fork School Center.
$14,239
Per student
+8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 50.8%
Federal 32.4%
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 Right Fork School Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yellow Creek School Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Central School Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page School Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Jack School Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Right Fork School Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~152 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Right Fork School Center
How many students attend Right Fork School Center?
Right Fork School Center has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stoney Fork, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Right Fork School Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Right Fork School Center is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% 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 Right Fork School Center?
81.9% of students at Right Fork School Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Right Fork School Center?
The largest demographic group at Right Fork School Center is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Stoney Fork, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Right Fork School Center?
Right Fork School Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Right Fork School Center a good school?
Right Fork School Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. 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 Bell County?
Besides Right Fork School Center, Bell County also operates Bell County High School (622 students), Yellow Creek School Center (575 students), and Bell Central School Center (502 students). See the Bell County district page for the complete list.
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