At a glance
Reported students
434
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
159
JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL: 434 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
19.7:1 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
- 593
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in QUINCY. It is one of 17 current school records connected to GADSDEN. NCES reports 434 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, 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 Black (68.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.3%). English learners represent 11.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic26.3%
- Black68.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial1.2%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
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