Enrollment
1,013
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poinciana, FL
Lake Marion Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Marion Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120159005346
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Marion Creek Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poinciana · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Florida
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Marion Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Marion Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poinciana, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Marion Creek Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Marion Creek Middle School
Lake Marion Creek Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Poinciana, Florida, enrolling 1,013 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 46% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,013 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 808 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #740, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 540 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,013 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Lake Marion Creek 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 Marion Creek Middle School compares
Lake Marion Creek 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 464 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
African American 39.9%
White 7.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Lake Marion Creek 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 Polk, which includes Lake Marion Creek Middle School.
$11,454
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 Marion Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Marion Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~1,013 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Marion Creek Middle School
How many students attend Lake Marion Creek Middle School?
Lake Marion Creek Middle School has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poinciana, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Marion Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Marion Creek Middle School is 26:1, which is 46% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Marion Creek Middle School?
58.2% of students at Lake Marion Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Marion Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Marion Creek Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Poinciana, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Marion Creek Middle School?
Lake Marion Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Marion Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Poinciana?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Marion Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poinciana, 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 Poinciana on the city page.
Is Lake Marion Creek Middle School a good school?
Lake Marion Creek Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Polk?
Besides Lake Marion Creek Middle School, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.
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