- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tallahassee, FL
Swift Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Swift Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120111003000
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swift Creek Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 8
- middle schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Swift Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swift Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 8 middle schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Swift Creek Middle School held near 781 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 120111003000 · Tallahassee, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
793 enr · 19.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Swift Creek Middle School held near 781 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Swift Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles High School
1,881 students
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
1,822 students
- Leon High Scho
Leon High School
1,793 students
- James Rickards
James Rickards High School
1,718 students
- Amos P. Godby
Amos P. Godby High School
1,388 students
- This school
Swift Creek Middle School
793 students
What this shows Swift Creek Middle School reports 793 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swift Creek Middle School compares
Swift Creek 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$10,979
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 793 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Swift Creek Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leon reports $10,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swift Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swift Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~793 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swift Creek Middle School
How many students attend Swift Creek Middle School?
Swift Creek Middle School has 793 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 781 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swift Creek Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swift Creek Middle School?
30.7% of students at Swift Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swift Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Swift Creek Middle School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swift Creek Middle School?
Swift Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Swift Creek Middle School rank among middle schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Swift Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 8 middle schools in Tallahassee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tallahassee on the city page.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Swift Creek Middle School, Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students), Lincoln High School (1,822 students), and Leon High School (1,793 students). See the Leon district page for the complete list.