Enrollment
1,363
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, FL
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
Federal NCES profile for P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120201502912
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Florida schools.
- #11 of 22
- schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School has class sizes larger than 74% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks #11 of 22 schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
District: Uf Lab Sch · Florida
NCES ID 120201502912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a large combined-grade school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 1,363 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.2% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,363 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Uf Lab Sch operates only this one school, so P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School compares
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 52% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,363 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,363
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Florida - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 19.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
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 (~1,363 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
How many students attend P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School has 1,363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?
The student-teacher ratio at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is 19.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?
25.2% of students at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?
The largest demographic group at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School rank among schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks #11 of 22 schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School a good school?
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Uf Lab Sch?
None reported; Uf Lab Sch operates only P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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