How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Rising Leaders Academy | Surfside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Panama City, FL | Panama City Beach, FL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 311 | 755 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.6:1 | 16.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 30.9% | 31.3% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Rising Leaders Academy | Surfside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,117 | $11,117 |
| District | Bay District Schools | Bay District Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Rising Leaders Academy | Surfside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.1% | 63.7% |
| African American | 16.1% | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.1% | 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 9.3% | 6.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Rising Leaders Academy | Surfside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 1 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 264:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 28.6% | 37.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 119 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.