1
If you had an hour of school board time for Monroe Co High, what would you bring up?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
506
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY·NCES 210420001056
Monroe Co High
755 Old Mulkey Rd, Tompkinsville, KY 42167 · (270) 487-6217 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
344 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 107 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 139 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 139 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 121 | 24% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
42.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
506
-27 (-5%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 506 | 36.5 | 13.9:1 | 68% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 68% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 63% (328) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 69% (367) |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 67% (370) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 32 | 16.6:1 | 59% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 621 | 30 | 20.7:1 | 66% (409) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | 37 | 15.5:1 | 57% (330) |
| 1990-91 | 559 | 40 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monroe Co High.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (555 to 506); teachers up 1% (36 to 36.5).
About Monroe Co High
In Tompkinsville, Kentucky, Monroe Co High is a mid-sized high school. Enrollment stands at 506 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
A total of 5 schools make up Monroe County, with 1,856 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Monroe Co High is 87% White. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.9 students per teacher. Across high schools in Kentucky, the average ratio is 16.6:1. Monroe Co High has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 68%. Public schools in Monroe County average a similar 70%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Monroe County show that the median household earns about $51,280 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Across Monroe County, 7 public schools serve about 1,856 students.
About 0.2 miles separate Monroe Co High from the closest public school, Monroe Co Middle. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area. Monroe Co High is classified as a virtual school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 506, compared with 533 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Monroe Co High lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,269
Census ACS
Median income
$51,280
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,856 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County
- Tompkinsville ElemElementary · 437 students
- Monroe Co MiddleMiddle · 399 students
- Joe Harrison CarterElementary · 260 students
- Gamaliel ElementaryElementary · 254 students
- Falcon AcademyHigh
Other schools in Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville ElemElementary · 437 students
- Monroe Co MiddleMiddle · 399 students
- Joe Harrison CarterElementary · 260 students
- Falcon AcademyHigh
- Monroe County Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Monroe Co Middle0.2 mi · 399
- Tompkinsville Elem1.1 mi · 437
- Joe Harrison Carter4.4 mi · 260
- Gamaliel Elementary6.3 mi · 254
- Hermitage Springs Elementary School9.2 mi · 215
- Red Boiling Springs Elementary13.4 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About Monroe Co HighHow many students attend Monroe Co High?
Monroe Co High enrolls approximately 506 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Monroe Co High serve?
Monroe Co High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Monroe Co High have?
Monroe Co High employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
How diverse is Monroe Co High?
Monroe Co High reports a student body of 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Monroe Co High in?
Monroe Co High is part of Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.