Frakes School Center

Set in Frakes, Kentucky, Frakes School Center is a micro-enrollment K-5 school, part of Bell County. It hosts 117 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 72% below typical.

Bell County runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,436 students. Frakes School Center is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Frakes School Center shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at school resources, Frakes School Center lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Frakes School Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Frakes School Center sits in the top 10% of Kentucky schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 37.8%; actual is 54.8%, +17.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Bell County put median household income runs about $31,354, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Frakes School Center is one of 18 public schools in Bell County (combined enrollment of about 4,135 students).

Nearest neighbor: Clairfield Elementary, around 5.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Frakes School Center at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 56.8%.

Frakes School Center operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Frakes School Center has declined 14%, going from 136 students in 2018 to 117 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.