BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle No virtual instruction PALMETTO, FL Grades 06–08 Rural: Fringe North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL SchoolScore™ F (44.8)

BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Middle school located in PALMETTO, FLORIDA, operated by the MANATEE school district. It serves grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 1,171 students enrolled; a 21.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,171.0
State avg: 806.0
▲ 45% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.69:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
49.4%
State avg: 49.5%
▼ 0% better
School Details
School Name
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120123007312
State School ID
FL-41-0842
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7320 69TH ST E
City
PALMETTO
State
Florida
ZIP Code
34221
County
Manatee County
Metro Area
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1216
State Leg. Upper
12020
State Leg. Lower
12070
Latitude
27.5756
Longitude
-82.48836
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
1,171
Total Students
👩‍🏫
54.0
Teachers FTE
📐
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
54.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)54.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 579 49.4%
Not Applicable 430 36.7%
District Info
District Name
MANATEE
LEAID
1201230
State LEA ID
FL-41
Phone
(941)708-8770
Website
http://www.manateeschools.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRADENTON
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$814,498K
Federal Revenue
$113,556K
State Revenue
$182,581K
Local Revenue
$518,361K
Total Expenditure
$730,158K
Instruction Exp.
$355,666K
Support Services
$193,738K
Other Current Exp.
$33,667K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
1,171 students are enrolled at BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL has 54.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1.
What grades does BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06 through 08.
Is BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL a charter school?
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL located in?
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to?
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of the MANATEE school district.
How much does MANATEE spend per student?
The MANATEE district spends approximately $623,533,732 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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