Enrollment
413
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210564001602
Union County Middle School — Morganfield, KY
Federal NCES profile for Union County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 28
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: Union 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Union County Middle School reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Kentucky average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union County spends $17,276 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Union County 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 46% | — | — |
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
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,276
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 46% in Kentucky — larger than 54% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.8% -9% vs state
NCES ID 210564001602
Student demographics
White 85.2%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 96
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County, which includes Union County Middle School.
$17,276
Per student
+14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 51.0%
Federal 18.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 90:1
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 Union County Middle School
How many students attend Union County Middle School?
Union County Middle School has 413 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morganfield, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union County Middle School?
53.8% of students at Union County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Union County Middle School is White at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morganfield, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Middle School?
Union County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.