Enrollment
84
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120114004951 Charter school
Nature Coast Middle School — Chiefland, FL
Federal NCES profile for Nature Coast Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nature Coast Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nature Coast Middle School reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the Florida average and 54% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Levy spends $14,097 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Nature Coast Middle 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 54% | 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
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Florida — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$14,097
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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) 6.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% +54% vs state
NCES ID 120114004951
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 7.1%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levy, which includes Nature Coast Middle School.
$14,097
Per student
+11%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 49.6%
Federal 25.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nature Coast Middle School
How many students attend Nature Coast Middle School?
Nature Coast Middle School has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CHIEFLAND, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nature Coast Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nature Coast Middle School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% 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 Nature Coast Middle School?
80.0% of students at Nature Coast Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nature Coast Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nature Coast Middle School is White at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHIEFLAND, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nature Coast Middle School?
Nature Coast Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.