Enrollment
657
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120177001927
Dan Mccarty Middle School — Fort Pierce, FL
Federal NCES profile for Dan Mccarty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dan Mccarty Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dan Mccarty Middle School reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Florida average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 86.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Lucie spends $11,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Dan Mccarty 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 63% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 56% | — | — |
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
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 75% in Florida — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
86.1%
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
$11,649
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
253
in-school suspensions + 295 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 83.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 56% in Florida — larger than 44% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.9% +63% vs state
NCES ID 120177001927
Student demographics
African American 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White 8.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 86.1%
In-school suspensions 253
Out-of-school suspensions 295
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes Dan Mccarty Middle School.
$11,649
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 17.6%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,124
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,914
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
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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
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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 Dan Mccarty Middle School
How many students attend Dan Mccarty Middle School?
Dan Mccarty Middle School has 657 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FORT PIERCE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan Mccarty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dan Mccarty Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dan Mccarty Middle School?
84.9% of students at Dan Mccarty Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dan Mccarty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dan Mccarty Middle School is African American at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT PIERCE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dan Mccarty Middle School?
Dan Mccarty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.