At a glance
Reported students
988
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
73rd percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
615
GOTHA MIDDLE: 988 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
19.8:1 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
- 1,085
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about GOTHA MIDDLE
GOTHA MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in WINDERMERE. It is one of 275 current school records connected to ORANGE. NCES reports 988 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 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, 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 (35.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.7%). English learners represent 7.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. 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 GOTHA MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 50 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 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
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White27%
- Hispanic28.7%
- Black35.9%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.8%
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
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 ORANGE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ROBINSWOOD MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
985 reported students
SOUTH CREEK MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,006 reported students
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
955 reported students
HAMLIN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
953 reported students
HUNTERS CREEK MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,057 reported students
WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,064 reported students