At a glance
Reported students
1,509
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
69.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
813
LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
21.6:1 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
- 1,263
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in LEHIGH ACRES. It is one of 119 current school records connected to LEE. NCES reports 1,509 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (62.5%) and Black (20.1%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. 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 LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 69.75 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White13.3%
- Hispanic62.5%
- Black20.1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.1%
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 LEE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,242 reported students
DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,097 reported students
THREE OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,091 reported students
LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,054 reported students
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,018 reported students
VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,009 reported students
