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Meade County High School

938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108Meade County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,515
Students
Total enrolled
95%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 10% vs nat'l
$11,983
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 41% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,515 students in grades 09–12 in Brandenburg, Kentucky.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,983 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Meade County High School is a very large high in Brandenburg, Kentucky, serving grades 09–12 with 1,515 students. The district invests $11,983 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 95% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Meade County High School

1,515
Total Students
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
70
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution792 male · 723 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 751 students
Student Composition
88%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210405001035

Academic Outcomes at Meade County High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
95%
State avg
93%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40108

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,983Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,983
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,272
Student Support$2,277
Administration$1,438
Operations$1,797
Other$1,198
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,983 spent per student, an estimated $5,308 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
23%
State government
60.1%
Local (property tax)
22.6%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 95% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Barry Hahn Primary SchoolFlaherty Primary SchoolEkron Elementary SchoolPayneville Elementary School
↓
Middle
Stuart Pepper Middle SchoolDavid T. Wilson ElementaryFlaherty Elementary School
↓
High School
James R. Allen High SchoolBrandenburg High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMeade County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMeade County →
Phone: (270)422-7515
NCES ID: 210405001035
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Brandenburg seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Meade County
Elem
Barry Hahn Primary School
804 students · PK–03
● 41 opp45% FRL
Mid
Stuart Pepper Middle School
772 students · 07–08
● 41 opp48% FRL
Mid
David T. Wilson Elementary
502 students · 04–06
● 41 opp46% FRL
Elem
Flaherty Primary School
436 students · PK–03
● 41 opp61% FRL
Elem
Ekron Elementary School
376 students · KG–06
● 41 opp54% FRL
Mid
Flaherty Elementary School
268 students · 04–06
● 41 opp54% FRL
Elem
Payneville Elementary School
256 students · KG–06
● 44 opp54% FRL
High
James R. Allen High School
28 students · 06–12
● 41 opp75% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.