- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shelbyville, KY
Shelby County East Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shelby County East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210532001294
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelby County East Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelby County East Middle School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby County East Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Shelbyville, KY.
School address
District: Shelby County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210532001294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Shelby County East Middle School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 210532001294 · Shelbyville, KY Middle · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 15.8:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students)
Shelby County East Middle School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Shelby County East Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martha Layne C
Martha Layne Collins High School
1,157 students
- Shelby County
Shelby County High School
1,003 students
- Marnel C. Moor
Marnel C. Moorman School
803 students
- Shelby County
Shelby County West Middle School
563 students
- This school
Shelby County East Middle School
505 students
- Wright Element
Wright Elementary
489 students
What this shows Shelby County East Middle School reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelby County East Middle School compares
Shelby County East 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 22% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,040
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Shelby County East Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shelby County reports $14,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shelby County East Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Layne Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marnel C. Moorman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby County West Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelby County East Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Shelbyville
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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shelby County East Middle School
How many students attend Shelby County East Middle School?
Shelby County East Middle School has 505 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shelbyville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby County East Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby County East Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby County East Middle School?
46.4% of students at Shelby County East Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby County East Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby County East Middle School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby County East Middle School?
Shelby County East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Shelby County East Middle School rank among public schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby County East Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville on the city page.
What other schools are in Shelby County?
Besides Shelby County East Middle School, Shelby County also operates Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students), Shelby County High School (1,003 students), and Marnel C. Moorman School (803 students). See the Shelby County district page for the complete list.