Enrollment
476
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120195002273
Wakulla Middle School — Crawfordville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Wakulla Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakulla 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
Wakulla Middle School reports 476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Florida average and 27% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wakulla spends $10,709 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 59.6% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Wakulla 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 27% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 36% | — | — |
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
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Florida — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$10,709
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 476 Top 36% in Florida — larger than 64% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% -27% vs state
NCES ID 120195002273
Student demographics
White 74.4%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.5%
In-school suspensions 138
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakulla, which includes Wakulla Middle School.
$10,709
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 59.6%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wakulla Middle School
How many students attend Wakulla Middle School?
Wakulla Middle School has 476 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CRAWFORDVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakulla Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakulla Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower 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 Wakulla Middle School?
37.9% of students at Wakulla Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakulla Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wakulla Middle School is White at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRAWFORDVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakulla Middle School?
Wakulla Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.