- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Myers, FL
Cypress Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120108001127
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Lake Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Fort Myers · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Lake Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Lake Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Fort Myers, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Cypress Lake Middle School held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 120108001127 · Fort Myers, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 18.7:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Cypress Lake Middle School held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cypress Lake Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 768
Cypress Lake Middle School
768 students
What this shows Cypress Lake Middle School reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cypress Lake Middle School compares
Cypress Lake Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Cypress Lake Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cypress Lake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Lake Middle School
How many students attend Cypress Lake Middle School?
Cypress Lake Middle School has 768 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Myers, FL. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 753 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Lake Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Lake Middle School?
39.3% of students at Cypress Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Lake Middle School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Fort Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Lake Middle School?
Cypress Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cypress Lake Middle School rank among middle schools in Fort Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Lake Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Fort Myers, 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 Fort Myers on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Cypress Lake Middle School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.