Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flemingsburg, KY

Simons Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Simons Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210192000397
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Simons Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Flemingsburg · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
small classes for Kentucky
61.8%
free-lunch eligible

Simons Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Simons Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flemingsburg, KY.

School address

Flemingsburg, KY 41041
District: Fleming County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210192000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Simons Middle School grew from 325 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).

Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 210192000397 · Flemingsburg, KY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

342 enr · 13.2:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Fleming County High School (671 students)

Simons Middle School grew from 325 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Simons Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Simons Middle School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Simons Middle School compares

Simons Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 13% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% ▲ 4% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 342 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,522
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.5%

Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Simons Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fleming County reports $13,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Simons Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fleming County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Flemingsburg Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ewing Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillsboro Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
E P Ward Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Simons Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fleming County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~342 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Simons Middle School

How many students attend Simons Middle School?

Simons Middle School has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flemingsburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Simons Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Simons Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simons Middle School?

61.8% of students at Simons Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simons Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Simons Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Flemingsburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Simons Middle School?

Simons Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Simons Middle School rank among public schools in Flemingsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Simons Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flemingsburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Fleming County?

Besides Simons Middle School, Fleming County also operates Fleming County High School (671 students), Flemingsburg Elementary School (577 students), and Ewing Elementary School (369 students). See the Fleming County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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