Enrollment
760
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120114001199
Chiefland Middle High School — Chiefland, FL
Federal NCES profile for Chiefland Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chiefland Middle High 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
Chiefland Middle High School reports 760 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Florida average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1583 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Levy spends $14,097 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Chiefland Middle High 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 11% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 66% | — | — |
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
57.9%
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
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Florida — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$14,097
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1583 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 760 Top 66% in Florida — larger than 34% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% +11% vs state
NCES ID 120114001199
Student demographics
White 75.0%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1583:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levy, which includes Chiefland Middle High School.
$14,097
Per student
+11%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 49.6%
Federal 25.3%
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
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Similar other schools in Chiefland
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) 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 Chiefland Middle High School
How many students attend Chiefland Middle High School?
Chiefland Middle High School has 760 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHIEFLAND, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chiefland Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chiefland Middle High School is 21.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chiefland Middle High School?
57.9% of students at Chiefland Middle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chiefland Middle High School?
The largest demographic group at Chiefland Middle High School is White at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHIEFLAND, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chiefland Middle High School?
Chiefland Middle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.