Enrollment
33
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palmetto, FL
Just for Girls Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Just for Girls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120123001839
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Just for Girls Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Palmetto · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Florida
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Just for Girls Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Just for Girls Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Palmetto, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Just for Girls Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Just for Girls Middle School
Just for Girls Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Palmetto, Florida, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Just for Girls Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Florida schools and 38% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 33 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students) and Parrish Community High School (2,266 students) alongside Just for Girls 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 Just for Girls Middle School compares
Just for Girls 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,900
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 18.2%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Just for Girls Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Just for Girls Middle School.
$10,900
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Just for Girls Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parrish Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmetto High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manatee School for the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manatee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Just for Girls Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~33 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Just for Girls Middle School
How many students attend Just for Girls Middle School?
Just for Girls Middle School has 33 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palmetto, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Just for Girls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Just for Girls Middle School is 11:1, which is 38% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 30% 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 Just for Girls Middle School?
85.7% of students at Just for Girls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Just for Girls Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Just for Girls Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Palmetto, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Just for Girls Middle School?
Just for Girls Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Just for Girls Middle School rank among middle schools in Palmetto?
By Resource Investment Index, Just for Girls Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Palmetto, 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 Palmetto on the city page.
Is Just for Girls Middle School a good school?
Just for Girls Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Manatee?
Besides Just for Girls Middle School, Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students), Parrish Community High School (2,266 students), and Palmetto High School (2,185 students). See the Manatee district page for the complete list.
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