Enrollment
1,014
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120003003022
Kanapaha Middle School — Gainesville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Kanapaha Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kanapaha Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kanapaha Middle School reports 1,014 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Florida average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 507 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alachua spends $12,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), 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 Kanapaha 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 7% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,014 | 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
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,950
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 507 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,014 Top 82% in Florida — larger than 18% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% -7% vs state
NCES ID 120003003022
Student demographics
White 34.8%
African American 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 507:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Kanapaha Middle School.
$12,950
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kanapaha Middle School
How many students attend Kanapaha Middle School?
Kanapaha Middle School has 1,014 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kanapaha Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kanapaha Middle School is 23.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kanapaha Middle School?
48.2% of students at Kanapaha Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kanapaha Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kanapaha Middle School is White at 34.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kanapaha Middle School?
Kanapaha Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) 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.