Enrollment
1,067
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120006000037
Baker County Middle School — Macclenny, FL
Federal NCES profile for Baker County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker County Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Baker County Middle School reports 1,067 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Florida average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baker spends $15,798 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 74.7% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Florida — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,798
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,067 Top 84% in Florida — larger than 16% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.5% -1% vs state
NCES ID 120006000037
Student demographics
White 76.6%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.7%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker, which includes Baker County Middle School.
$15,798
Per student
+24%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 74.7%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Macclenny
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Baker County Middle School
How many students attend Baker County Middle School?
Baker County Middle School has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MACCLENNY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker County Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker County Middle School?
51.5% of students at Baker County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Baker County Middle School is White at 76.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MACCLENNY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker County Middle School?
Baker County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.