Ballard County Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Barlow, KY Grades 06–08 Rural: Distant Paducah, KY-IL SchoolScore™ C (63.8)
  • 202 Students
  • 13.7 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • 06–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (270)665-8400 Phone

Ballard County Middle School is a public school administered by the Ballard County district in Barlow, KENTUCKY, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 202 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Kentucky Middle School Average
Enrollment
202.0
State avg: 561.0
▼ 64% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
50.5%
State avg: 57.5%
▼ 12% better
School Details
School Name
Ballard County Middle School
NCESSCH ID
210021000035
State School ID
KY-004015000-004015005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3561 Paducah Rd
City
Barlow
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
42024
County
Ballard County
Metro Area
Paducah, KY-IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2101
State Leg. Upper
21002
State Leg. Lower
21001
Latitude
37.06813
Longitude
-88.98718
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
202
Total Students
👩‍🏫
13.7
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)13.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 102 50.5%
Not Applicable 86 42.6%
District Info
District Name
Ballard County
LEAID
2100210
State LEA ID
KY-004015000
Phone
(270)665-8400
Website
http://www.ballard.k12.ky.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Barlow
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$21,596K
Federal Revenue
$4,576K
State Revenue
$10,829K
Local Revenue
$6,191K
Total Expenditure
$17,830K
Instruction Exp.
$8,485K
Support Services
$6,507K
Other Current Exp.
$894K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ballard County Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ballard County Middle School?
202 students are enrolled at Ballard County Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ballard County Middle School have?
Ballard County Middle School has 13.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Ballard County Middle School serve?
Ballard County Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Ballard County Middle School a charter school?
Ballard County Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ballard County Middle School located in?
Ballard County Middle School is located in the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan area.
What school district does Ballard County Middle School belong to?
Ballard County Middle School is part of the Ballard County school district.
How much does Ballard County spend per student?
The Ballard County district spends approximately $88,267,327 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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