Twenhofel Middle School

Twenhofel Middle School operates as an average-sized 6-8 campus in Independence, Kentucky, part of Kenton County. Current enrollment sits at 775 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 558 students per school, that is 39% bigger than typical.

Within Kenton County, which oversees 18 schools and 13,834 students, Twenhofel Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Twenhofel Middle School shows that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Kenton County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Twenhofel Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 36% of students at Twenhofel Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Kenton County's rate of about 54%.

With demographic context factored in, Twenhofel Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.7%; this one delivers 51.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Kenton County indicate the typical household earns roughly $80,548 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Kenton County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,225 students), Twenhofel Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: White's Tower Elementary School, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Twenhofel Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Twenhofel Middle School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Twenhofel Middle School has changed only slightly, going from 786 students in 2018 to 775 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 87% over that span.

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