Enrollment
725
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120159003656
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy — Dundee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Dundee Ridge Middle Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 16
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dundee Ridge Middle Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy reports 725 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Florida average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Polk spends $12,580 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Dundee Ridge Middle Academy 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 12% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 63% | — | — |
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
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Florida — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$12,580
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 363 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 725 Top 63% in Florida — larger than 37% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +12% vs state
NCES ID 120159003656
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
African American 19.3%
White 19.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 132
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Dundee Ridge Middle Academy.
$12,580
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dundee Ridge Middle Academy
How many students attend Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy has 725 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DUNDEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is 19.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?
58.3% of students at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in DUNDEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.