At a glance
Reported students
608
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
546
GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL: 608 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
19:1 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
- 571
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in VERO BEACH. It is one of 28 current school records connected to INDIAN RIVER. NCES reports 608 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 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, 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 (36.7%) and White (35.4%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21%. 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 GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3%
- Students with disabilities
- 21%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White35.4%
- Hispanic22%
- Black36.7%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.8%
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
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 INDIAN RIVER
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
OSLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
767 reported students
SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
775 reported students
STORM GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
904 reported students
SEBASTIAN CHARTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
295 reported students
FELLSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
605 reported students
VERO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
593 reported students