- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alachua, FL
A. L. Mebane Middle School
Federal NCES profile for A. L. Mebane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120003000018
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. L. Mebane Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Alachua · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
A. L. Mebane Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. L. Mebane Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Alachua, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
A. L. Mebane Middle School grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (+14.2%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 120003000018 · Alachua, FL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 27.5:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students)
A. L. Mebane Middle School grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (+14.2%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
A. L. Mebane Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- F. W. Buchholz
F. W. Buchholz High School
2,416 students
- Gainesville Hi
Gainesville High School
1,825 students
- Eastside High
Eastside High School
1,291 students
- Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High School
1,132 students
- Kanapaha Middl
Kanapaha Middle School
1,014 students
- This school 385
A. L. Mebane Middle School
385 students
What this shows A. L. Mebane Middle School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. L. Mebane Middle School compares
A. L. Mebane Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 54% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 11% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, A. L. Mebane Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alachua reports $11,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. L. Mebane Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. L. Mebane Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about A. L. Mebane Middle School
How many students attend A. L. Mebane Middle School?
A. L. Mebane Middle School has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alachua, FL. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. L. Mebane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. L. Mebane Middle School is 27.5:1, which is 54% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. L. Mebane Middle School?
57.5% of students at A. L. Mebane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. L. Mebane Middle School?
The largest demographic group at A. L. Mebane Middle School is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Alachua, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. L. Mebane Middle School?
A. L. Mebane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. L. Mebane Middle School rank among public schools in Alachua?
By Resource Investment Index, A. L. Mebane Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Alachua, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alachua on the city page.
What other schools are in Alachua?
Besides A. L. Mebane Middle School, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.