Enrollment
695
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210510001478
Rowan County Middle School — Morehead, KY
Federal NCES profile for Rowan County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 8
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: Rowan 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowan County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rowan County Middle School reports 695 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.9% 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 463 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rowan County spends $13,903 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Rowan 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 83% | — | — |
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
59.9%
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$13,903
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 463 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 695 Top 83% in Kentucky — larger than 17% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.9% +1% vs state
NCES ID 210510001478
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 463:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
In-school suspensions 96
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan County, which includes Rowan County Middle School.
$13,903
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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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 Rowan County Middle School
How many students attend Rowan County Middle School?
Rowan County Middle School has 695 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morehead, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowan County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowan County Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowan County Middle School?
59.9% of students at Rowan County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowan County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rowan County Middle School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morehead, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowan County Middle School?
Rowan County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.