Enrollment
721
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120138001339
W. C. Pryor Middle School — Fort Walton Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for W. C. Pryor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 15
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
18.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W. C. Pryor Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W. C. Pryor Middle School reports 721 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Florida average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 361 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Okaloosa spends $12,274 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 W. C. Pryor 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 22% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 63% | — | — |
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
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Florida — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$12,274
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 721 Top 63% in Florida — larger than 37% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +22% vs state
NCES ID 120138001339
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
White 27.3%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 361:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 174
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes W. C. Pryor Middle School.
$12,274
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about W. C. Pryor Middle School
How many students attend W. C. Pryor Middle School?
W. C. Pryor Middle School has 721 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FORT WALTON BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. C. Pryor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at W. C. Pryor Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W. C. Pryor Middle School?
63.2% of students at W. C. Pryor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. C. Pryor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at W. C. Pryor Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WALTON BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. C. Pryor Middle School?
W. C. Pryor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.