Enrollment
600
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210507000782
Rockcastle County Middle School — Mount Vernon, KY
Federal NCES profile for Rockcastle County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rockcastle County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockcastle County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rockcastle County Middle School reports 600 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Kentucky average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockcastle County spends $14,093 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.2% from local sources (property taxes), 64.2% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rockcastle County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,093
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 600 Top 75% in Kentucky — larger than 25% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 210507000782
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 133
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockcastle County, which includes Rockcastle County Middle School.
$14,093
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 64.2%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rockcastle County Middle School
How many students attend Rockcastle County Middle School?
Rockcastle County Middle School has 600 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Vernon, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockcastle County Middle School?
60.0% of students at Rockcastle County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockcastle County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rockcastle County Middle School is White at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Vernon, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockcastle County Middle School?
Rockcastle County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.