- Enrollment
- 4,062
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wildwood, FL
Wildwood Middle/ High School
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Middle/ High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120180001941
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Middle/ High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 710
- students enrolled
Wildwood Middle/ High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-106 students YoY
Wildwood Middle/ High School shrank from 843 students in 2022-23 to 737 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-106 students YoY 120180001941 · Wildwood, FL Other · MID · TRAD
710 enr · 14.5:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Villages Charter School (4,062 students)
Wildwood Middle/ High School shrank from 843 students in 2022-23 to 737 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Wildwood Middle/ High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Villages Chart
Villages Charter School
4,062 students
- South Sumter H 1,077
South Sumter High School
1,077 students
- South Sumter M 890
South Sumter Middle School
890 students
- Bushnell Eleme 752
Bushnell Elementary School
752 students
- This school 710
Wildwood Middle/ High School
710 students
- Webster Elemen 690
Webster Elementary School
690 students
What this shows Wildwood Middle/ High School reports 710 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wildwood Middle/ High School compares
Wildwood Middle/ High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Florida - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$12,326
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
353
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 49.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 36.9%
White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 36.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Wildwood Middle/ High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumter reports $12,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wildwood Middle/ High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villages Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sumter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sumter Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bushnell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Middle/ High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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 (~710 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Middle/ High School
How many students attend Wildwood Middle/ High School?
Wildwood Middle/ High School has 710 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wildwood, FL. CCD year-over-year: 843 (2022-23) → 737 (2023-24), down 106.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Middle/ High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Middle/ High School is 14.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wildwood Middle/ High School?
59.1% of students at Wildwood Middle/ High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Middle/ High School?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Middle/ High School is African American at 36.9% of enrollment, in Wildwood, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Middle/ High School?
Wildwood Middle/ High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Sumter?
Besides Wildwood Middle/ High School, Sumter also operates Villages Charter School (4,062 students), South Sumter High School (1,077 students), and South Sumter Middle School (890 students). See the Sumter district page for the complete list.