Enrollment
1,056
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crescent City, FL
Middleton-Burney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Middleton-Burney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120162001809
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middleton-Burney Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,056
- students enrolled
Middleton-Burney Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middleton-Burney Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middleton-Burney Elementary School
Middleton-Burney Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crescent City, Florida, enrolling 1,056 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Florida schools and 26% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,056 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 633 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #602, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Putnam also operates Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students) and Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students) alongside Middleton-Burney Elementary 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 Middleton-Burney Elementary School compares
Middleton-Burney Elementary 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,056 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 87% in Florida - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$11,305
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%
White 27.5%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Middleton-Burney Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam, which includes Middleton-Burney Elementary School.
$11,305
Per student
+1%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 44.0%
Federal 29.7%
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 Middleton-Burney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Jr - Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Interlachen Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent City Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelley Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middleton-Burney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~1,056 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middleton-Burney Elementary School
How many students attend Middleton-Burney Elementary School?
Middleton-Burney Elementary School has 1,056 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crescent City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleton-Burney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middleton-Burney Elementary School is 22.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middleton-Burney Elementary School?
67.6% of students at Middleton-Burney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middleton-Burney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Middleton-Burney Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Crescent City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middleton-Burney Elementary School?
Middleton-Burney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
Is Middleton-Burney Elementary School a good school?
Middleton-Burney Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Putnam?
Besides Middleton-Burney Elementary School, Putnam also operates Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students), Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students), and Crescent City Jr-Sr High School (945 students). See the Putnam district page for the complete list.
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