FloridaSchoolsMULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MULBERRY, Florida · POLK
Teachers54.0FTE
Ratio21.8:1students per teacher
Students1,176enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,176
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher21.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
5.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
46
14.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,058
10.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:565
6.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,129
6.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.3:120.1:121.8:123.6:12020202120222023202417.9:119.1:119.7:121.8:123.0:1MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0471,0801,1131,1451,1781,211454953566064202020212022202320241,1291,1431,2001,1761,0586360615446EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1291,1431,2001,1761,058
Teacher FTE6360615446
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.9:119.1:119.7:121.8:123.0:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1311:2621:3921:5231:6542015201720201:6061:6061:565Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2621:5231:7851:1,0461:1,3082015201720201:1,2111:1,129Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222
Nurses (FTE)011
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:6061:6061:5651:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2111:1,1291:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.