- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Georgetown, KY
Royal Spring Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Royal Spring Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210526002017
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Spring Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Spring Middle School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Spring Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Georgetown, KY.
School address
District: Scott County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210526002017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Royal Spring Middle School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 210526002017 · Georgetown, KY Middle · MID · TRAD
719 enr · 16:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Crossing High School (1,677 students)
Royal Spring Middle School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Royal Spring Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Crossing
Great Crossing High School
1,677 students
- Scott County H
Scott County High School
1,392 students
- Scott County M
Scott County Middle School
837 students
- This school
Royal Spring Middle School
719 students
- Western Elemen 623
Western Elementary School
623 students
- Creekside Elem 574
Creekside Elementary
574 students
What this shows Royal Spring Middle School reports 719 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Spring Middle School compares
Royal Spring 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 35% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$12,100
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 719 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Royal Spring Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Scott County reports $12,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Spring Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crossing High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Spring Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Georgetown
2 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 (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Spring Middle School
How many students attend Royal Spring Middle School?
Royal Spring Middle School has 719 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Georgetown, KY. CCD year-over-year: 726 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Spring Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Spring Middle School is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royal Spring Middle School?
38.7% of students at Royal Spring Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Spring Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Royal Spring Middle School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Georgetown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Spring Middle School?
Royal Spring Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Royal Spring Middle School rank among middle schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Spring Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Georgetown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Georgetown on the city page.
What other schools are in Scott County?
Besides Royal Spring Middle School, Scott County also operates Great Crossing High School (1,677 students), Scott County High School (1,392 students), and Scott County Middle School (837 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.