Enrollment
768
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120030003691
Rideout Elementary School — Middleburg, FL
Federal NCES profile for Rideout Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rideout Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rideout Elementary School reports 768 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Florida average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 768 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay spends $10,722 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Rideout Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 17% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 67% | — | — |
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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,722
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 768 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 768 Top 67% in Florida — larger than 33% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -17% vs state
NCES ID 120030003691
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 768:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Rideout Elementary School.
$10,722
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rideout Elementary School
How many students attend Rideout Elementary School?
Rideout Elementary School has 768 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIDDLEBURG, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rideout Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rideout Elementary School is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 25% 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 Rideout Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Rideout Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rideout Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rideout Elementary School is White at 63.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDDLEBURG, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rideout Elementary School?
Rideout Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.