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SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

1700 S FRENCH AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771SEMINOLE
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
1,372
Students
Total enrolled
$10,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
29% vs nat'l
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
17% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,372 students in grades 06–08 in SANFORD, Florida.
29% below average funding
District spends $10,225 per pupil, 29% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very large middle in SANFORD, Florida, serving grades 06–08 with 1,372 students. The district invests $10,225 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,372
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
76
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution765 male · 607 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 641 students
Student Composition
23%
30%
23%
19%
Asian23%
White30%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black19%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120171001871

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,225Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,225
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,499
Student Support$1,943
Administration$1,227
Operations$1,534
Other$1,023
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,225 spent per student, an estimated $4,530 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
43%
State government
41.8%
Local (property tax)
43.5%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,225/student, 29% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountySeminole County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSEMINOLE
Phone: (407)320-6150
NCES ID: 120171001871
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SANFORD seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1700 S FRENCH AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.