Enrollment
1,365
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120153007326
Charles S. Rushe Middle School — Land O Lakes, FL
Federal NCES profile for Charles S. Rushe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 59
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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles S. Rushe Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles S. Rushe Middle School reports 1,365 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Florida average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pasco spends $11,709 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Charles S. Rushe 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 58% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,365 | top 90% | — | — |
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
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,709
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,365 Top 90% in Florida — larger than 10% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% -58% vs state
NCES ID 120153007326
Student demographics
White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 100
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco, which includes Charles S. Rushe Middle School.
$11,709
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Charles S. Rushe Middle School
How many students attend Charles S. Rushe Middle School?
Charles S. Rushe Middle School has 1,365 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LAND O LAKES, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles S. Rushe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles S. Rushe Middle School is 20.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles S. Rushe Middle School?
21.7% of students at Charles S. Rushe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles S. Rushe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Charles S. Rushe Middle School is White at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAND O LAKES, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles S. Rushe Middle School?
Charles S. Rushe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.