Floridaโ€บSchoolsโ€บYEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL

YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6โ€“8
OKEECHOBEE, Florida ยท OKEECHOBEE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students588
Student:Teacher14.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 511
588
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
82%+32.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6โ€“8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6โ€“8 in OKEECHOBEE, Florida. The school enrolls 588 students. It is part of the OKEECHOBEE district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6โ€“8
DistrictOKEECHOBEE
County12093
CityOKEECHOBEE
ZIP34972
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120141001360

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment588
White38.3%
Hispanic / Latino51.9%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
38.3%
Hispanic
51.9%
Black
4.4%
Asian
1.4%
Two+
3.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %82%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)