Total enrollment
1,168
+66 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Middlesboro Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Middlesboro Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #101 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,168 | #127 of 158 | #6,360 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #104 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #9 of 158 | #2,888 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.4% | #11 of 158 | #1,200 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #48 of 137 | #4,737 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Middlesboro Independent
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,205 to 1,166 students (down 3%) and from 82 to 90 full-time teachers (up 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 64% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,168 students, expanded 6% from the 1,102 reported in SY 2020-21. Middlesboro Independent now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
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