Enrollment
752
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120189001957
Lake Butler Middle School — Lake Butler, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lake Butler Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
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
15:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Butler Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Butler Middle School reports 752 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Florida average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 752 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union spends $10,466 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 69.7% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Lake Butler 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 5% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 66% | — | — |
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
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Florida — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$10,466
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 752 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 752 Top 66% in Florida — larger than 34% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -5% vs state
NCES ID 120189001957
Student demographics
White 78.5%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 752:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.2%
In-school suspensions 131
Out-of-school suspensions 117
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union, which includes Lake Butler Middle School.
$10,466
Per student
-18%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 69.7%
Federal 16.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Butler Middle School
How many students attend Lake Butler Middle School?
Lake Butler Middle School has 752 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LAKE BUTLER, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Butler Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Butler Middle School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Butler Middle School?
49.2% of students at Lake Butler Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Butler Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Butler Middle School is White at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE BUTLER, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Butler Middle School?
Lake Butler Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.