School overview
At a glance
Reported students
555
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky middle enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
456
Bourbon County Middle School: 555 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
15.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bourbon County Middle School
Bourbon County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Paris. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Bourbon County. NCES reports 555 students for 2024–25.
Among 217 middle schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 559 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to the Kentucky median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.8%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bourbon County Middle School
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2.45 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.45
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.9%
- Hispanic19.8%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Bourbon County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bourbon Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
459 reported students
Cane Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
453 reported students
Bourbon County High School
High · Grades 09–12
764 reported students
Bourbon County Preschool Headstart
Other · Grades PK–PK
198 reported students
North Middletown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
128 reported students