Enrollment
649
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120156002400
Tarpon Springs Middle School — Tarpon Springs, FL
Federal NCES profile for Tarpon Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarpon Springs Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tarpon Springs Middle School reports 649 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Florida average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinellas spends $13,882 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Tarpon Springs 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 10% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 55% | — | — |
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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$13,882
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 649 Top 55% in Florida — larger than 45% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -10% vs state
NCES ID 120156002400
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Tarpon Springs Middle School.
$13,882
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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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 Tarpon Springs Middle School
How many students attend Tarpon Springs Middle School?
Tarpon Springs Middle School has 649 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TARPON SPRINGS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarpon Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarpon Springs Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tarpon Springs Middle School?
46.7% of students at Tarpon Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarpon Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tarpon Springs Middle School is White at 58.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in TARPON SPRINGS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarpon Springs Middle School?
Tarpon Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.