Enrollment
1,111
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120138003210
Davidson Middle School — Crestview, FL
Federal NCES profile for Davidson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davidson Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Davidson Middle School reports 1,111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Florida average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 556 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Okaloosa spends $12,274 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Davidson 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 12% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,111 | top 85% | — | — |
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
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,274
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 556 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,111 Top 85% in Florida — larger than 15% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% -12% vs state
NCES ID 120138003210
Student demographics
White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 556:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.5%
In-school suspensions 132
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Davidson Middle School.
$12,274
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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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
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Frequently asked questions about Davidson Middle School
How many students attend Davidson Middle School?
Davidson Middle School has 1,111 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CRESTVIEW, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Middle School is 20.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davidson Middle School?
46.0% of students at Davidson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davidson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Davidson Middle School is White at 66.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRESTVIEW, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Middle School?
Davidson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.