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

Turkey Foot Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Turkey Foot Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210309000820
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👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Turkey Foot Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Edgewood · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for Kentucky
44.4%
free-lunch eligible

Turkey Foot Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Turkey Foot Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Edgewood, KY.

School address

Edgewood, KY 41017
District: Kenton County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210309000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-79 students YoY

Turkey Foot Middle School shrank from 1,029 students in 2022-23 to 950 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-79 students YoY 210309000820 · Edgewood, KY Middle · MID · TRAD

1,006 enr · 19.7:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students)

Turkey Foot Middle School shrank from 1,029 students in 2022-23 to 950 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Turkey Foot Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Turkey Foot Middle School reports 1,006 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 Turkey Foot Middle School compares

Turkey Foot Middle School is a shrinking 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 19.7:1 ▲ 30% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% ▼ 25% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,006 top 6% - -

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

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,006
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,155
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 49.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Turkey Foot Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kenton County reports $12,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Turkey Foot Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Simon Kenton High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dixie Heights High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Summit View Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scott High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
River Ridge Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Kenton 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 (~1,006 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,029 (2022-23) → 950 (2023-24), down 79.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turkey Foot Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turkey Foot Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Edgewood, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Turkey Foot Middle School?

Turkey Foot Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Turkey Foot Middle School rank among public schools in Edgewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Turkey Foot Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Edgewood, 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 Kenton County?

Besides Turkey Foot Middle School, Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students), Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students), and Summit View Academy (1,324 students). See the Kenton 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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