Enrollment
587
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120030005773
Coppergate Elementary School — Middleburg, FL
Federal NCES profile for Coppergate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 49
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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coppergate Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coppergate Elementary School reports 587 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the Florida average and 76% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay spends $10,722 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Coppergate Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 75% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 49% | — | — |
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
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$10,722
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 587 Top 49% in Florida — larger than 51% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.0% +75% vs state
NCES ID 120030005773
Student demographics
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Coppergate Elementary School.
$10,722
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Coppergate Elementary School
How many students attend Coppergate Elementary School?
Coppergate Elementary School has 587 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIDDLEBURG, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coppergate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coppergate Elementary School is 13:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coppergate Elementary School?
91.0% of students at Coppergate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coppergate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coppergate Elementary School is White at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDDLEBURG, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coppergate Elementary School?
Coppergate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.