Enrollment
851
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Loxahatchee, FL
Osceola Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120150004030
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Creek Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Loxahatchee · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Creek Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Loxahatchee, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150004030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Creek Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Creek Middle School
Osceola Creek Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Loxahatchee, Florida, enrolling 851 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 851 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 765 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (38%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 184 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 851 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Osceola Creek 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 Osceola Creek Middle School compares
Osceola Creek 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 23% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,727
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White 38.2%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Osceola Creek 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 Palm Beach, which includes Osceola Creek Middle School.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
How Osceola Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~851 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola Creek Middle School
How many students attend Osceola Creek Middle School?
Osceola Creek Middle School has 851 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Loxahatchee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Creek Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osceola Creek Middle School?
40.0% of students at Osceola Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Creek Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment, in Loxahatchee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Creek Middle School?
Osceola Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Osceola Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Loxahatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Creek Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Loxahatchee, 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 Loxahatchee on the city page.
Is Osceola Creek Middle School a good school?
Osceola Creek Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Palm Beach?
Besides Osceola Creek Middle School, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.
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