- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middlesboro, KY
Yellow Creek School Center
Federal NCES profile for Yellow Creek School Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210039000074
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellow Creek School Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Middlesboro · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellow Creek School Center has class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellow Creek School Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Middlesboro, KY.
School address
District: Bell County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210039000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Yellow Creek School Center held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 210039000074 · Middlesboro, KY Other · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 16.4:1 · 81.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Bell County High School (622 students)
Yellow Creek School Center held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Yellow Creek School Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bell County Hi
Bell County High School
622 students
- This school
Yellow Creek School Center
575 students
- Bell Central S
Bell Central School Center
502 students
- Page School Ce
Page School Center
272 students
- Lone Jack Scho 196
Lone Jack School Center
196 students
- Right Fork Sch 152
Right Fork School Center
152 students
What this shows Yellow Creek School Center reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yellow Creek School Center compares
Yellow Creek School Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 37% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$15,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 575 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Yellow Creek School Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bell County reports $15,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yellow Creek School Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Central School Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Page School Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Jack School Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Right Fork School Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellow Creek School Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Middlesboro
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yellow Creek School Center
How many students attend Yellow Creek School Center?
Yellow Creek School Center has 575 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middlesboro, KY. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellow Creek School Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellow Creek School Center is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yellow Creek School Center?
81.2% of students at Yellow Creek School Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellow Creek School Center?
The largest demographic group at Yellow Creek School Center is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Middlesboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellow Creek School Center?
Yellow Creek School Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Yellow Creek School Center rank among schools in Middlesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellow Creek School Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Middlesboro, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Middlesboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Bell County?
Besides Yellow Creek School Center, Bell County also operates Bell County High School (622 students), Bell Central School Center (502 students), and Page School Center (272 students). See the Bell County district page for the complete list.