- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cape Coral, FL
Trafalgar Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Trafalgar 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 120108002683
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trafalgar Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Cape Coral · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trafalgar Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trafalgar Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Cape Coral, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Trafalgar Middle School held near 973 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 120108002683 · Cape Coral, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
962 enr · 17.8:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Trafalgar Middle School held near 973 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Trafalgar Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 962
Trafalgar Middle School
962 students
What this shows Trafalgar Middle School reports 962 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trafalgar Middle School compares
Trafalgar 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 962 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
962
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Florida - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Trafalgar Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trafalgar Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trafalgar Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~962 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trafalgar Middle School
How many students attend Trafalgar Middle School?
Trafalgar Middle School has 962 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cape Coral, FL. CCD year-over-year: 986 (2022-23) → 973 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trafalgar Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trafalgar Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trafalgar Middle School?
36.4% of students at Trafalgar Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trafalgar Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Trafalgar Middle School is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Cape Coral, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trafalgar Middle School?
Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar Middle School rank among middle schools in Cape Coral?
By Resource Investment Index, Trafalgar Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Cape Coral, 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 Cape Coral on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Trafalgar Middle School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.