Enrollment
962
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newberry, FL
Oak View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oak View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120003000619
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak View Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Newberry · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak View Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak View Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Newberry, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak View Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak View Middle School
Oak View Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Newberry, Florida, enrolling 962 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 29% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 962 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 750 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #620, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Oak View Middle 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 Oak View Middle School compares
Oak View Middle 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 962 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
962
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$10,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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
White 53.3%
African American 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Oak View Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Oak View Middle School.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Oak View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary 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 (~962 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak View Middle School
How many students attend Oak View Middle School?
Oak View Middle School has 962 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newberry, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak View Middle School is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak View Middle School?
42.5% of students at Oak View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oak View Middle School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Newberry, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak View Middle School?
Oak View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Oak View Middle School rank among public schools in Newberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak View Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Newberry, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newberry on the city page.
Is Oak View Middle School a good school?
Oak View Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Alachua?
Besides Oak View Middle School, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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