Enrollment
876
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tallahassee, FL
Deerlake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Deerlake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120111002763
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerlake Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 8
- middle schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deerlake Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerlake Middle School ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerlake Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerlake Middle School
Deerlake Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, enrolling 876 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 876 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 876 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students) and Lincoln High School (1,822 students) alongside Deerlake Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deerlake Middle School compares
Deerlake Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 71% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 876 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Asian 10.3%
African American 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Deerlake Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leon, which includes Deerlake Middle School.
$10,180
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 39.3%
Federal 18.1%
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.
How Deerlake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerlake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~876 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Deerlake Middle School
How many students attend Deerlake Middle School?
Deerlake Middle School has 876 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerlake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerlake Middle School is 19.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deerlake Middle School?
15.0% of students at Deerlake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerlake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Deerlake Middle School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerlake Middle School?
Deerlake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deerlake Middle School rank among middle schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerlake Middle School ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee on the city page.
Is Deerlake Middle School a good school?
Deerlake Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Deerlake Middle School, Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students), Lincoln High School (1,822 students), and Leon High School (1,793 students). See the Leon district page for the complete list.
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