Enrollment
1,098
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120024000302
Punta Gorda Middle School — Punta Gorda, FL
Federal NCES profile for Punta Gorda Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Punta Gorda Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Punta Gorda Middle School reports 1,098 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Florida average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte spends $13,776 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.0% from local sources (property taxes), 16.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Punta Gorda 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 21% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,098 | top 84% | — | — |
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
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Florida — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$13,776
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
324
in-school suspensions + 236 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,098 Top 84% in Florida — larger than 16% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% -21% vs state
NCES ID 120024000302
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 324
Out-of-school suspensions 236
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte, which includes Punta Gorda Middle School.
$13,776
Per student
+8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 16.4%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 1,872
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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 Punta Gorda Middle School
How many students attend Punta Gorda Middle School?
Punta Gorda Middle School has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PUNTA GORDA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Punta Gorda Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Punta Gorda Middle School is 19.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Punta Gorda Middle School?
41.3% of students at Punta Gorda Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Punta Gorda Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Punta Gorda Middle School is White at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PUNTA GORDA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Punta Gorda Middle School?
Punta Gorda Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.