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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASEY COUNTY·NCES 210105001579

Casey County Middle School

1673 E Ky 70, Liberty, KY 42539 · (606) 787-6942 · Casey County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
Enrollment
497
Middle
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
363 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
185
Grade 7
161
Grade 8
151
Student demographics
White
43387%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
439%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26253%
Female
23547%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
34.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
26.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
497
+174 (+54%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.4:1
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Casey County Middle School

Casey County Middle School, a moderately sized middle school in Liberty, Kentucky, part of Casey County, teaches 497 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Casey County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,179 students; Casey County Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Casey County Middle School shows that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, Casey County Middle School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Casey County Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.9%; this one delivers 28.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Casey County) shows that median household earnings sit near $45,510, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Casey County Middle School is one of 6 public schools in Casey County (combined enrollment of about 2,179 students).

Casey County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Casey County Middle School comes 9th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 44.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Casey County Middle School has ticked up 54%, going from 323 students in 2018 to 497 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 92% to 87%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Casey County at a glance

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Population
15,914
Census ACS
Median income
$45,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,179 students

Quick facts

School name
Casey County Middle School
District
Casey County
Address
1673 E Ky 70, Liberty, KY 42539
Phone
(606) 787-6942
County
Casey County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
497
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
363 (73%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
210105001579
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Casey County
Other schools in Liberty
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Casey County Middle School
How many students attend Casey County Middle School?
Casey County Middle School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Casey County Middle School serve?
Casey County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Casey County Middle School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Casey County Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Casey County Middle School?
Student demographics at Casey County Middle School are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Casey County Middle School public or private?
Casey County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Casey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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