Enrollment
170
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama City, FL
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville
Federal NCES profile for Margaret K. Lewis in Millville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009002037
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #6 of 22
- schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret K. Lewis in Millville ranks #6 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret K. Lewis in Millville compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret K. Lewis in Millville
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Margaret K. Lewis in Millville is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 58% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.1% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% 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.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Margaret K. Lewis in Millville.
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 Margaret K. Lewis in Millville compares
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$10,446
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 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 62.4%
African American 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Margaret K. Lewis in Millville is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Margaret K. Lewis in Millville.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
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 Margaret K. Lewis in Millville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret K. Lewis in Millville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other 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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret K. Lewis in Millville
How many students attend Margaret K. Lewis in Millville?
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville has 170 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Panama City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret K. Lewis in Millville?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret K. Lewis in Millville is 7.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 53% lower 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 Margaret K. Lewis in Millville?
51.1% of students at Margaret K. Lewis in Millville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret K. Lewis in Millville?
The largest demographic group at Margaret K. Lewis in Millville is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret K. Lewis in Millville?
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Margaret K. Lewis in Millville rank among schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret K. Lewis in Millville ranks #6 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is Margaret K. Lewis in Millville a good school?
Margaret K. Lewis in Millville earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Bay?
Besides Margaret K. Lewis in Millville, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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