Enrollment
563
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210532001291
Shelby County West Middle School — Shelbyville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Shelby County West Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
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: Shelby 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby County West Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shelby County West Middle School reports 563 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Kentucky average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 563 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelby County spends $16,516 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Shelby County West 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 18% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 70% | — | — |
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
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 93% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,516
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 563 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 563 Top 70% in Kentucky — larger than 30% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -18% vs state
NCES ID 210532001291
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 6.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 563:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby County, which includes Shelby County West Middle School.
$16,516
Per student
+9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 16.9%
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
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shelby County West Middle School
How many students attend Shelby County West Middle School?
Shelby County West Middle School has 563 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shelbyville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby County West Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby County West Middle School is 19.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby County West Middle School?
48.8% of students at Shelby County West 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 West Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby County West Middle School is White at 53.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelbyville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby County West Middle School?
Shelby County West Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.