Enrollment
1,070
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pensacola, FL
Beulah Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beulah Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120051008511
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beulah Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools.
- #8 of 8
- middle schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Beulah Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beulah Middle School ranks #8 of 8 middle schools in Pensacola, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beulah Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beulah Middle School
Beulah Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 1,070 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 37% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,070 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 746 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #552, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 312 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,070 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Beulah Middle 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 Beulah Middle School compares
Beulah Middle 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,070
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$10,794
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 41.9%
African American 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Beulah Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Beulah Middle School.
$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Beulah Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beulah Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,070 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beulah Middle School
How many students attend Beulah Middle School?
Beulah Middle School has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pensacola, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beulah Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beulah Middle School is 24.3:1, which is 37% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beulah Middle School?
51.8% of students at Beulah Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beulah Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beulah Middle School is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beulah Middle School?
Beulah Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beulah Middle School rank among middle schools in Pensacola?
By Resource Investment Index, Beulah Middle School ranks #8 of 8 middle schools in Pensacola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Pensacola on the city page.
Is Beulah Middle School a good school?
Beulah Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Escambia?
Besides Beulah Middle School, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.
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