- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Haines City, FL
Shelley S. Boone Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shelley S. Boone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120159001721
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelley S. Boone Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Haines City · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelley S. Boone Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelley S. Boone Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Haines City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Shelley S. Boone Middle School held near 1,421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 120159001721 · Haines City, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
1,329 enr · 22.1:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Shelley S. Boone Middle School held near 1,421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Shelley S. Boone Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school
Shelley S. Boone Middle School
1,329 students
What this shows Shelley S. Boone Middle School reports 1,329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelley S. Boone Middle School compares
Shelley S. Boone Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,329 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,329
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$11,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
378
in-school suspensions + 503 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
African American 28.0%
White 11.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Shelley S. Boone Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shelley S. Boone Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelley S. Boone Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shelley S. Boone Middle School
How many students attend Shelley S. Boone Middle School?
Shelley S. Boone Middle School has 1,329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Haines City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,403 (2022-23) → 1,421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelley S. Boone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelley S. Boone Middle School is 22.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelley S. Boone Middle School?
51.7% of students at Shelley S. Boone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelley S. Boone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shelley S. Boone Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Haines City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelley S. Boone Middle School?
Shelley S. Boone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelley S. Boone Middle School rank among public schools in Haines City?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelley S. Boone Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Haines City, 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 Haines City on the city page.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Shelley S. Boone Middle School, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.