Enrollment
2,055
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120129001282
Martin County High School — Stuart, FL
Federal NCES profile for Martin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 11
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 11
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)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin County High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Martin County High School reports 2,055 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 102.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Florida average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 343 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Martin spends $14,396 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Martin County High 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 28% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,055 | top 96% | — | — |
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
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Florida — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$14,396
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 343 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
211
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,055 Top 96% in Florida — larger than 4% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 102.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.2% -28% vs state
NCES ID 120129001282
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 343:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 211
Out-of-school suspensions 181
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Martin County High School.
$14,396
Per student
+13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 15.1%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar high schools in Stuart
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Fork High School
Standard public school
1,775 students 21:1 students per teacher
Clark Advanced Learning Center
Standard public school
288 students 41.5:1 students per teacher
Indiantown High School
Standard public school
95 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Martin S.a.I.L.S
Special-education school
8 students
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Martin County High School
How many students attend Martin County High School?
Martin County High School has 2,055 students enrolled. It is a high school in STUART, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin County High School is 22.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin County High School?
37.2% of students at Martin County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin County High School?
The largest demographic group at Martin County High School is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in STUART, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin County High School?
Martin County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.