Ballyshannon Middle School

609 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ballyshannon Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Union, KY. Administered by Boone County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 609 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 27.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 141 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7515 Shamrock Avenue in Union, KY 41091, Ballyshannon Middle School serves families zoned within the Boone County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

609

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballyshannon Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	492
Hispanic	32
Black	24
Asian	12
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	3

White
492 (80.8%)
Two or More
46 (7.6%)
Hispanic
32 (5.3%)
Black
24 (3.9%)
Asian
12 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boone County
Phone:	(859)905-2620
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	609
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 219

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 181

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ballyshannon Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	219
Grade 7	209
Grade 8	181

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ballyshannon Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	292	47.9%
Male	317	52.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th