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FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · GAINESVILLE, FL · NCES 120003000032

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9301 NW 23RD AVE · GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

At a glance

Reported students

840

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372

FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 840 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

20:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
942
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What the reported data says about FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in GAINESVILLE. It is one of 61 current school records connected to ALACHUA. NCES reports 840 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, close to the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.5%) and Black (31.3%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.5%
  • Hispanic16.1%
  • Black31.3%
  • Asian5.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ALACHUA

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

854 reported students

HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

824 reported students

OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–08

962 reported students

KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,014 reported students

ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

613 reported students

A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

385 reported students

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