Enrollment
84
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120153001573
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School — New Port Richey, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mittye P. Locke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mittye P. Locke Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Florida average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 84 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pasco spends $11,709 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mittye P. Locke Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 61% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Florida — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,709
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 84 Top 10% in Florida — larger than 90% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.9% +61% vs state
NCES ID 120153001573
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 84:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco, which includes Mittye P. Locke Elementary School.
$11,709
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.8%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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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 other school in NEW PORT RICHEY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW PORT RICHEY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mittye P. Locke Elementary School?
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.