Total enrollment
1,168
-37 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Middlesboro Independent
Kentucky · 1,168 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Middlesboro Independent comes to roughly 1,168 students across 7 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Middlesboro Independent
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 85%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesboro Elementary School | Middlesboro | Elementary | PK-04 | 514 |
| Middlesboro High School | Middlesboro | High | 09-12 | 337 |
| Middlesboro Middle School | Middlesboro | Middle | 05-08 | 284 |
| Middlesboro Alternative School | Middlesboro | High | 07-12 | 31 |
| Middlesboro Group Home School | Middlesboro | High | 06-12 | 2 |
| Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campus | Middlesboro | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Southeast TECH | Middlesboro | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Middlesboro Independent
Across 7 schools, Middlesboro Independent teaches about 1,168 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Middlesboro Independent is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Middlesboro Independent runs about 167 students per campus, 64% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,168 students, contracted 3% from the 1,205 reported in SY 2017-18. Middlesboro Independent now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18.
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