- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lehigh Acres, FL
Harns Marsh Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harns Marsh Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120108008167
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harns Marsh Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Lehigh Acres · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harns Marsh Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harns Marsh Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lehigh Acres, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-106 students YoY
Harns Marsh Middle School shrank from 1,422 students in 2022-23 to 1,316 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 72.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-106 students YoY 120108008167 · Lehigh Acres, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
905 enr · 12.6:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Harns Marsh Middle School shrank from 1,422 students in 2022-23 to 1,316 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 72.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Harns Marsh Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 905
Harns Marsh Middle School
905 students
What this shows Harns Marsh Middle School reports 905 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harns Marsh Middle School compares
Harns Marsh Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.9%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Florida - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.1%
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
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
314
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
African American 19.8%
White 9.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Harns Marsh Middle School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harns Marsh Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harns Marsh Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~905 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harns Marsh Middle School
How many students attend Harns Marsh Middle School?
Harns Marsh Middle School has 905 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lehigh Acres, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,422 (2022-23) → 1,316 (2023-24), down 106.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harns Marsh Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harns Marsh Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harns Marsh Middle School?
59.9% of students at Harns Marsh Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harns Marsh Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harns Marsh Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Lehigh Acres, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harns Marsh Middle School?
Harns Marsh Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harns Marsh Middle School rank among middle schools in Lehigh Acres?
By Resource Investment Index, Harns Marsh Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lehigh Acres, 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 Lehigh Acres on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Harns Marsh Middle School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.