At a glance
Reported students
830
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
689
PAUL R. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL: 830 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
17.8:1 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
- 972
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16:1
What the reported data says about PAUL R. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
PAUL R. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in HOLIDAY. It is one of 110 current school records connected to PASCO. NCES reports 830 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, 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 White (47.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.4%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. 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 PAUL R. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.6 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
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- 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
- White47.7%
- Hispanic29.4%
- Black10.1%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial10.7%
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 PASCO
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PASCO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
819 reported students
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
796 reported students
HUDSON ACADEMY
Middle · Grades 04–08
920 reported students
PINE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
929 reported students
CREWS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Middle · Grades 06–08
709 reported students
RAYMOND B. STEWART MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
954 reported students