Enrollment
1,054
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120108003964
Lexington Middle School — Fort Myers, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lexington Middle School reports 1,054 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Florida average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 527 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee spends $12,577 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Lexington 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,054 | top 83% | — | — |
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
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$12,577
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 527 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,054 Top 83% in Florida — larger than 17% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.6% -16% vs state
NCES ID 120108003964
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 33.0%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 527:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 142
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Lexington Middle School.
$12,577
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington Middle School
How many students attend Lexington Middle School?
Lexington Middle School has 1,054 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FORT MYERS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington Middle School?
43.6% of students at Lexington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT MYERS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Middle School?
Lexington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.