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Regular School
Middle School
JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
770
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
FRPL Eligible
401
(52.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 401 of 770 (52.1%)
Free Lunch: 401 (52.1%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 369 (47.9%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
770
Students
| Hispanic / Latino | 463 | 60.1% | |
| Black or African American | 196 | 25.5% | |
| White | 76 | 9.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 27 | 3.5% | |
| Asian | 7 | 0.9% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
770
Students
| Grade 6 | 261 | 33.9% | |
| Grade 7 | 251 | 32.6% | |
| Grade 8 | 258 | 33.5% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
53.2%
Male Students
410
F
46.8%
Female Students
360