- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Lake Marion Creek Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 120159005346 · Poinciana, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
1,013 enr · 26:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Lake Marion Creek Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Lake Marion Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school 1,013
Lake Marion Creek Middle School
1,013 students
What this shows Lake Marion Creek Middle School reports 1,013 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Marion Creek Middle School compares
Lake Marion Creek Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,013 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,044 (2022-23) → 1,038 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.