Enrollment
752
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Butler, FL
Lake Butler Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Butler Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120189001957
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Butler Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lake Butler · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Butler Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Butler Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Butler, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Lake Butler Middle School
Lake Butler Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lake Butler, Florida, enrolling 752 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 752 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 920 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #788, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 752 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 248 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 752 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Union also operates Lake Butler Elementary School (951 students) and Union County High School (606 students) alongside Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler Middle School compares
Lake Butler 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$10,031
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Lake Butler Middle School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union, which includes Lake Butler Middle School.
$10,031
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lake Butler Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Butler Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Butler Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~752 students)
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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 an 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 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 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% of enrollment, 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 27/100 (lower 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 Lake Butler Middle School rank among public schools in Lake Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Butler Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Butler, 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 Lake Butler on the city page.
Is Lake Butler Middle School a good school?
Lake Butler Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Union?
Besides Lake Butler Middle School, Union also operates Lake Butler Elementary School (951 students) and Union County High School (606 students). See the Union district page for the complete list.
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