At a glance
Reported students
600
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky middle enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
545
Rockcastle County Middle School: 600 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
14.8:1 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
- 623
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.6:1
What the reported data says about Rockcastle County Middle School
Rockcastle County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Mount Vernon. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Rockcastle County. NCES reports 600 students for 2024–25.
Among 217 middle schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 559 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, 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 (94%) and multiracial (2.5%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. 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 Rockcastle County Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.5 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 3 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
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White94%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
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 Rockcastle County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
597 reported students
Brodhead Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
493 reported students
Rockcastle County High School
High · Grades 09–12
796 reported students
Roundstone Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
267 reported students
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement
High · Grades 07–12
39 reported students