Enrollment
1,438
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palm Coast, FL
Indian Trails Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Trails 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 120054003064
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Trails Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Palm Coast · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Trails Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Trails Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Palm Coast, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Trails Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Trails Middle School
Indian Trails Middle School is a large middle school in Palm Coast, Florida, enrolling 1,438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,438 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 719 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Flagler also operates Flagler-Palm Coast High School (2,533 students) and Matanzas High School (2,102 students) alongside Indian Trails Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Trails Middle School compares
Indian Trails Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,438 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,438
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Florida - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$9,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 719 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Indian Trails Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flagler, which includes Indian Trails Middle School.
$9,931
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 15.3%
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.
How Indian Trails Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler-Palm Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matanzas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buddy Taylor Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Terre Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunnell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Trails Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,533
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Trails Middle School
How many students attend Indian Trails Middle School?
Indian Trails Middle School has 1,438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palm Coast, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Trails Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Trails Middle School is 20.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Trails Middle School?
43.6% of students at Indian Trails Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Trails Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Trails Middle School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Palm Coast, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Trails Middle School?
Indian Trails Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Trails Middle School rank among public schools in Palm Coast?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Trails Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Palm Coast, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palm Coast on the city page.
Is Indian Trails Middle School a good school?
Indian Trails Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Flagler?
Besides Indian Trails Middle School, Flagler also operates Flagler-Palm Coast High School (2,533 students), Matanzas High School (2,102 students), and Buddy Taylor Middle School (1,310 students). See the Flagler district page for the complete list.
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