Enrollment
1,006
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210309000820
Turkey Foot Middle School — Edgewood, KY
Federal NCES profile for Turkey Foot Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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: Kenton 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turkey Foot Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Turkey Foot Middle School reports 1,006 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Kentucky average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 503 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenton County spends $13,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Turkey Foot 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 25% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,006 | top 94% | — | — |
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
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 94% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$13,917
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 503 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,006 Top 94% in Kentucky — larger than 6% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -25% vs state
NCES ID 210309000820
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 5.7%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 503:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 124
Out-of-school suspensions 94
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenton County, which includes Turkey Foot Middle School.
$13,917
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 46.0%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Turkey Foot Middle School
How many students attend Turkey Foot Middle School?
Turkey Foot Middle School has 1,006 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edgewood, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turkey Foot Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turkey Foot Middle School is 20.2:1, which is 29% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turkey Foot Middle School?
44.4% of students at Turkey Foot Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turkey Foot Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Turkey Foot Middle School is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edgewood, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turkey Foot Middle School?
Turkey Foot Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.