Enrollment
1,462
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baldwin, FL
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048000651
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Florida schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,462
- students enrolled
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Middle-Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Baldwin, Florida, enrolling 1,462 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,462 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 448 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #317, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 731 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 345 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,462 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Baldwin Middle-Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baldwin Middle-Senior High School compares
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 17% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,462 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,462
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 84% in Florida - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$10,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 731 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
232
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
African American 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Baldwin Middle-Senior High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Baldwin Middle-Senior High School.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
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.
How Baldwin Middle-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Middle-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,462 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
How many students attend Baldwin Middle-Senior High School?
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School has 1,462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baldwin, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School is 21.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School?
43.4% of students at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Baldwin, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Middle-Senior High School?
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baldwin Middle-Senior High School a good school?
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.
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