Enrollment
212
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Micanopy, FL
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120003003145Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Micanopy, Florida, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc..
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 Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. compares
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 40% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Florida - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,805
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc..
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~212 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
How many students attend Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.?
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Micanopy, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% 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 Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.?
31.3% of students at Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Micanopy, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.?
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. a good school?
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Alachua?
Besides Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc., Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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