Enrollment
202
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wurtland, KY
Wurtland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wurtland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210240001610
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wurtland Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Wurtland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenup County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210240001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wurtland Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wurtland Middle School
Wurtland Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wurtland, Kentucky, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Wurtland Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 39% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 202 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenup County also operates Greenup County High School (807 students) and Mckell Elementary School (465 students) alongside Wurtland 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 Wurtland Middle School compares
Wurtland 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$12,996
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 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.6%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Wurtland 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 Greenup County, which includes Wurtland Middle School.
$12,996
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 58.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 Wurtland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckell Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greysbranch Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argillite Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wurtland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wurtland Middle School
How many students attend Wurtland Middle School?
Wurtland Middle School has 202 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wurtland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wurtland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wurtland Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 41% 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 Wurtland Middle School?
68.8% of students at Wurtland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wurtland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wurtland Middle School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Wurtland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wurtland Middle School?
Wurtland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Wurtland Middle School a good school?
Wurtland Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Greenup County?
Besides Wurtland Middle School, Greenup County also operates Greenup County High School (807 students), Mckell Elementary School (465 students), and Mckell Middle School (338 students). See the Greenup County district page for the complete list.
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