Enrollment
300
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nortonville, KY
South Hopkins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Hopkins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210286001499
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Hopkins Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
South Hopkins Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopkins County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210286001499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Hopkins Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Hopkins Middle School
South Hopkins Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Nortonville, Kentucky, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, South Hopkins Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kentucky schools and 27% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #198, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hopkins County also operates Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students) and Hopkins County Central High School (861 students) alongside South Hopkins Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Hopkins Middle School compares
South Hopkins Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$12,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, South Hopkins Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins County, which includes South Hopkins Middle School.
$12,219
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 55.0%
Federal 19.3%
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.
How South Hopkins Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville North Hopkins High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broadway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Hopkins Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Hopkins Middle School
How many students attend South Hopkins Middle School?
South Hopkins Middle School has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nortonville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Hopkins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Hopkins Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 29% 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 South Hopkins Middle School?
57.0% of students at South Hopkins Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Hopkins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Hopkins Middle School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Nortonville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Hopkins Middle School?
South Hopkins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Hopkins Middle School a good school?
South Hopkins Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hopkins County?
Besides South Hopkins Middle School, Hopkins County also operates Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students), Hopkins County Central High School (861 students), and Southside Elementary School (549 students). See the Hopkins County district page for the complete list.
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