Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lutz, FL

Martinez Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Martinez Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120087003861
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martinez Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Florida schools.

#10 of 10
public schools in Lutz · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
21.2:1
large classes for Florida
16.6%
free-lunch eligible

Martinez Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Martinez Middle School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Lutz, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-33 students YoY

Martinez Middle School held near 1,127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-33 students YoY 120087003861 · Lutz, FL Middle · MID · TRAD

1,104 enr · 21.2:1 · 16.6% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students)

Martinez Middle School held near 1,127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Martinez Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Martinez Middle School reports 1,104 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Martinez Middle School compares

Martinez 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 21.2:1 ▲ 19% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.6% ▼ 68% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,104 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,104
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible - 68% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 82% in Florida - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,589
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Martinez Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hillsborough reports $10,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Martinez Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Florida Connections Academy Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jule F Sumner High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newsome High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alonso High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Plant City High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Martinez Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hillsborough · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Martinez Middle School

How many students attend Martinez Middle School?

Martinez Middle School has 1,104 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lutz, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,160 (2022-23) → 1,127 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinez Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martinez Middle School is 21.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martinez Middle School?

16.6% of students at Martinez Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martinez Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Martinez Middle School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Lutz, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martinez Middle School?

Martinez Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Martinez Middle School rank among public schools in Lutz?

By Resource Investment Index, Martinez Middle School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Lutz, 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 Lutz on the city page.

What other schools are in Hillsborough?

Besides Martinez Middle School, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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