Enrollment
47
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcintosh, FL
Mcintosh Area School
Federal NCES profile for Mcintosh Area School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120126004112Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcintosh Area School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Mcintosh Area School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcintosh Area School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcintosh Area School
Mcintosh Area School is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Mcintosh, Florida, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Mcintosh Area School is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 47% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marion also operates West Port High School (3,022 students) and Forest High School (2,387 students) alongside Mcintosh Area School.
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 Mcintosh Area School compares
Mcintosh Area School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$10,818
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Mcintosh Area School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion, which includes Mcintosh Area School.
$10,818
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.4%
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 Mcintosh Area School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Port High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belleview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vanguard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belleview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcintosh Area School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,022
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,904
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary 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 (~47 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcintosh Area School
How many students attend Mcintosh Area School?
Mcintosh Area School has 47 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcintosh, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh Area School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh Area School is 9.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 40% 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 Mcintosh Area School?
61.1% of students at Mcintosh Area School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcintosh Area School?
The largest demographic group at Mcintosh Area School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Mcintosh, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcintosh Area School?
Mcintosh Area School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mcintosh Area School a good school?
Mcintosh Area School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Marion?
Besides Mcintosh Area School, Marion also operates West Port High School (3,022 students), Forest High School (2,387 students), and Belleview High School (1,904 students). See the Marion district page for the complete list.
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