Enrollment
1,039
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120033002125
Golden Gate Middle School — Naples, FL
Federal NCES profile for Golden Gate Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 52
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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Gate 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
Golden Gate Middle School reports 1,039 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Florida average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Collier spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 13.6% 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 Golden Gate 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 15% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,039 | top 82% | — | — |
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
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,281
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 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,039 Top 82% in Florida — larger than 18% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +15% vs state
NCES ID 120033002125
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
African American 16.9%
White 4.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 189
Out-of-school suspensions 164
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collier, which includes Golden Gate Middle School.
$15,281
Per student
+20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 2,054
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Similar middle schools in Naples
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Corkscrew Middle School
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1,013 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
North Naples Middle School
Standard public school
909 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
East Naples Middle School
Standard public school
875 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Cypress Palm Middle School
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836 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Pine Ridge Middle School
Standard public school
791 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Gate Middle School
How many students attend Golden Gate Middle School?
Golden Gate Middle School has 1,039 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NAPLES, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Gate Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Gate Middle School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Gate Middle School?
60.0% of students at Golden Gate Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Gate Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Golden Gate Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in NAPLES, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Gate Middle School?
Golden Gate 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.