Enrollment
911
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120129004989
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School — Stuart, FL
Federal NCES profile for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 35
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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School reports 911 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Florida average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Martin spends $14,396 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Dr. David L. Anderson 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 8% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 76% | — | — |
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
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Florida — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$14,396
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 911 Top 76% in Florida — larger than 24% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.2% +8% vs state
NCES ID 120129004989
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
White 31.9%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 125
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School.
$14,396
Per student
+13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 15.1%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
How many students attend Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School has 911 students enrolled. It is a middle school in STUART, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher 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 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?
56.2% of students at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in STUART, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.