FloridaSchoolsCHARLES S. RUSHE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHARLES S. RUSHE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 68
LAND O LAKES, Florida · PASCO
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,353
Student:Teacher18.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
1,353
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
21%-32.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

CHARLES S. RUSHE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LAND O LAKES, Florida. The school enrolls 1,353 students. It is part of the PASCO district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPASCO
County12101
CityLAND O LAKES
ZIP34638
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120153007326

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,353
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino22.2%
Black / African American4.6%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
22.2%
Black
4.6%
Asian
5.9%
Two+
4.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %21%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)