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West Hardin Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Cecilia, KY · NCES 210249000525

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10471 Leitchfield Rd · Cecilia, KY 42724

At a glance

Reported students

476

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky middle enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

514

West Hardin Middle School: 476 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
551
Teachers (FTE)
35.65
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about West Hardin Middle School

West Hardin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cecilia. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Hardin County. NCES reports 476 students for 2024–25.

Among 217 middle schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 559 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Hardin Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.8%
  • Hispanic6.3%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hardin County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

North Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

567 reported students

Bluegrass Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

583 reported students

James T Alton Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

612 reported students

East Hardin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

775 reported students

Creekside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

474 reported students

Lakewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

463 reported students

View all 27 district schools →