- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gainesville, FL
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Howard W. Bishop Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120003000011
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard W. Bishop Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 6
- middle schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard W. Bishop Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard W. Bishop Middle School ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Howard W. Bishop Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 120003000011 · Gainesville, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
824 enr · 27.5:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students)
Howard W. Bishop Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Howard W. Bishop Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- F. W. Buchholz
F. W. Buchholz High School
2,416 students
- Gainesville Hi
Gainesville High School
1,825 students
- Eastside High
Eastside High School
1,291 students
- Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High School
1,132 students
- Kanapaha Middl
Kanapaha Middle School
1,014 students
- This school 824
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
824 students
What this shows Howard W. Bishop Middle School reports 824 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard W. Bishop Middle School compares
Howard W. Bishop Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 54% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$11,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 51.9%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Howard W. Bishop Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alachua reports $11,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard W. Bishop Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard W. Bishop Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~824 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Howard W. Bishop Middle School
How many students attend Howard W. Bishop Middle School?
Howard W. Bishop Middle School has 824 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gainesville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 823 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard W. Bishop Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard W. Bishop Middle School is 27.5:1, which is 54% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard W. Bishop Middle School?
54.2% of students at Howard W. Bishop Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard W. Bishop Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Howard W. Bishop Middle School is African American at 51.9% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard W. Bishop Middle School?
Howard W. Bishop Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Howard W. Bishop Middle School rank among middle schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard W. Bishop Middle School ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Alachua?
Besides Howard W. Bishop Middle School, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.