- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Port Richey, FL
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mittye P. Locke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120153001573
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 17
- schools in New Port Richey · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mittye P. Locke Elementary School ranks #2 of 17 schools in New Port Richey, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120153001573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-391 students YoY
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-79.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-391 students YoY 120153001573 · New Port Richey, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 2.6:1 · 83.9% lunch · RII 81
Nearest enrollment peer: Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students)
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-79.6%). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Land O' Lakes
Land O' Lakes High School
2,233 students
- Wiregrass Ranc
Wiregrass Ranch High School
2,218 students
- Sunlake High S
Sunlake High School
2,206 students
- James W. Mitch
James W. Mitchell High School
2,201 students
- Cypress Creek
Cypress Creek High School
2,006 students
- This school 84
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School
84 students
What this shows Mittye P. Locke Elementary School reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mittye P. Locke Elementary School compares
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.6:1 | ▼ 85% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 61% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.6:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,007
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasco reports $10,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mittye P. Locke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land O' Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunlake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James W. Mitchell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mittye P. Locke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mittye P. Locke Elementary School
How many students attend Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Port Richey, FL. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 391.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is 2.6:1, which is 85% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 83% 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 Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
83.9% of students at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in New Port Richey, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mittye P. Locke Elementary School rank among schools in New Port Richey?
By Resource Investment Index, Mittye P. Locke Elementary School ranks #2 of 17 schools in New Port Richey, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Port Richey on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasco?
Besides Mittye P. Locke Elementary School, Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students), Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students), and Sunlake High School (2,206 students). See the Pasco district page for the complete list.