At a glance
Reported students
871
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky middle enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
474.5
Southern Middle School: 871 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
19.8:1 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
- 979
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.5:1
What the reported data says about Southern Middle School
Southern Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Somerset. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Pulaski County. NCES reports 871 students for 2024–25.
Among 217 middle schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 559 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, above 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 (87%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. 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 Southern Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 44 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- 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
- White87%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
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 Pulaski County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northern Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
797 reported students
Pulaski County High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,113 reported students
Southern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
611 reported students
Oak Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
551 reported students
Pulaski Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
535 reported students
Southwestern High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,213 reported students