Enrollment
898
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120171002103
Rock Lake Middle School — Longwood, FL
Federal NCES profile for Rock Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Lake Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rock Lake Middle School reports 898 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Florida average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 898 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seminole spends $10,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Rock Lake 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 52% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 898 | top 76% | — | — |
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
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$10,225
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 898 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 898 Top 76% in Florida — larger than 24% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 120171002103
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 898:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole, which includes Rock Lake Middle School.
$10,225
Per student
-20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 41.8%
Federal 14.8%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,813
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,714
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Lake Middle School
How many students attend Rock Lake Middle School?
Rock Lake Middle School has 898 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LONGWOOD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Lake Middle School is 23.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Lake Middle School?
25.0% of students at Rock Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Lake Middle School is White at 57.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONGWOOD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Lake Middle School?
Rock Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.