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

Whitesburg Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Whitesburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210336000904
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Whitesburg Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Whitesburg · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Kentucky
57.6%
free-lunch eligible

Whitesburg Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Whitesburg Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Whitesburg, KY.

School address

Whitesburg, KY 41858
District: Letcher County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210336000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+24 students YoY

Whitesburg Middle School grew from 165 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).

Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 210336000904 · Whitesburg, KY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

191 enr · 17.4:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Letcher County Central High School (692 students)

Whitesburg Middle School grew from 165 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Whitesburg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Whitesburg Middle School reports 191 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 Whitesburg Middle School compares

Whitesburg 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 17.4:1 ▲ 14% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.6% ▼ 3% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 191 top 81% - -

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

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$20,652
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 99.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Whitesburg Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Letcher County reports $20,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Whitesburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Letcher County Central High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Whitesburg Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Letcher Elementary & Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cowan Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Letcher 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 (~191 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Whitesburg Middle School

How many students attend Whitesburg Middle School?

Whitesburg Middle School has 191 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whitesburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), up 24.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Whitesburg Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

57.6% of students at Whitesburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

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

The largest demographic group at Whitesburg Middle School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Whitesburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitesburg Middle School?

Whitesburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Whitesburg Middle School rank among public schools in Whitesburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Whitesburg Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Whitesburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Whitesburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Letcher County?

Besides Whitesburg Middle School, Letcher County also operates Letcher County Central High School (692 students), West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students), and Letcher Elementary & Middle School (322 students). See the Letcher 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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