Enrollment
575
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellow Creek School Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellow Creek School Center
Yellow Creek School Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middlesboro, Kentucky, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.2% of students qualify for free meals, 37% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 575 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Middlesboro's public schools, it stands alongside Middlesboro Elementary School (514 students): Yellow Creek School Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Bell County also operates Bell County High School (622 students) and Bell Central School Center (502 students) alongside Yellow Creek School Center.
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 Yellow Creek School Center compares
Yellow Creek School Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bell County, which includes Yellow Creek School Center.
$14,239
Per student
+8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 50.8%
Federal 32.4%
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 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
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~575 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Yellow Creek School Center a good school?
Yellow Creek School Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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