At a glance
Reported students
217
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
768.5
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 217 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33rd percentile
18.1:1 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
- 214
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
What the reported data says about GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SPRING HILL. It is one of 32 current school records connected to HERNANDO. NCES reports 217 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 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, 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 (63.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.6%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 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 1 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
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White63.6%
- Hispanic22.6%
- Black4.1%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
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.
Other schools in HERNANDO
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.)
Middle · Grades 06–08
88 reported students
WEST HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
666 reported students
D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
745 reported students
FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
815 reported students
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,041 reported students
ENDEAVOR ACADEMY
Other · Grades 04–12
126 reported students