WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle No virtual instruction PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL Grades 06–08 City: Small Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL SchoolScore™ D (59.8)

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Middle school located in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, operated by the PALM BEACH school district. It serves grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 1,042 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small 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
1,042.0
State avg: 806.0
▲ 29% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
39.0%
State avg: 49.5%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120150002870
State School ID
FL-50-1971
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5150 117TH CT N
City
PALM BEACH GARDENS
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33418
County
Palm Beach County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1221
State Leg. Upper
12031
State Leg. Lower
12087
Latitude
26.84762
Longitude
-80.11569
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
1,042
Total Students
👩‍🏫
65.9
Teachers FTE
📐
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
65.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)65.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 406 39%
Not Applicable 340 32.6%
District Info
District Name
PALM BEACH
LEAID
1201500
State LEA ID
FL-50
Phone
(561)434-8000
Website
http://www.palmbeachschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PALM BEACH
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,307,503K
Federal Revenue
$443,301K
State Revenue
$643,830K
Local Revenue
$2,220,372K
Total Expenditure
$3,137,693K
Instruction Exp.
$1,695,556K
Support Services
$831,109K
Other Current Exp.
$121,715K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
1,042 students are enrolled at WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL has 65.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
What grades does WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06 through 08.
Is WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL a charter school?
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL located in?
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to?
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of the PALM BEACH school district.
How much does PALM BEACH spend per student?
The PALM BEACH district spends approximately $3,011,221,689 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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