Enrollment
498
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moore Haven, FL
Moore Haven Middle High School.
Federal NCES profile for Moore Haven Middle High School., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120066000864
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moore Haven Middle High School. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Moore Haven · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Moore Haven Middle High School. has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moore Haven Middle High School. ranks #1 of 4 schools in Moore Haven, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moore Haven Middle High School. compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moore Haven Middle High School.
Moore Haven Middle High School. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moore Haven, Florida, enrolling 498 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #237.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (26%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 498 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Glades also operates West Glades School (651 students) and Moore Haven Elementary School (344 students) alongside Moore Haven Middle High 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 Moore Haven Middle High School. compares
Moore Haven Middle High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.1%
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
$12,670
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 45.8%
White 25.7%
African American 21.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Moore Haven Middle High School. is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glades, which includes Moore Haven Middle High School..
$12,670
Per student
+13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 56.8%
Federal 17.2%
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 Moore Haven Middle High School. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Glades School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore Haven Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Glades Virtual Franchise | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rcma-Booker T. Washington | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Moore Haven Middle High School.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moore Haven Middle High School.
How many students attend Moore Haven Middle High School.?
Moore Haven Middle High School. has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moore Haven, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore Haven Middle High School.?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore Haven Middle High School. is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher 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 Moore Haven Middle High School.?
50.9% of students at Moore Haven Middle High School. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moore Haven Middle High School.?
The largest demographic group at Moore Haven Middle High School. is Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment, in Moore Haven, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moore Haven Middle High School.?
Moore Haven Middle High School. has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moore Haven Middle High School. rank among schools in Moore Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Moore Haven Middle High School. ranks #1 of 4 schools in Moore Haven, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moore Haven on the city page.
Is Moore Haven Middle High School. a good school?
Moore Haven Middle High School. earns 39/100 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 Glades?
Besides Moore Haven Middle High School., Glades also operates West Glades School (651 students), Moore Haven Elementary School (344 students), and Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School (299 students). See the Glades district page for the complete list.
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