Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Gainesville (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Gainesville, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

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71
Boulware Springs CharterGainesville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
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34
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
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68
C. W. Norton Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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61
Carolyn Beatrice Parker ElementaryGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
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43
Myra Terwilliger Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
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20
Lake Forest Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
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75
Kimball Wiles Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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67
Stephen Foster Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
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32
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
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66
Littlewood Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
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35
Joseph Williams Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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66
Glen Springs Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
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84
Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
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80
Hidden Oak Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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74
William S. Talbot Elem SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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40
Idylwild Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
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52
The One Room School House ProjectGainesville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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75
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
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62
Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High SchoolGainesville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.3
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58
Fort Clarke Middle SchoolGainesville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.0
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34
Caring & Sharing Learning SchoolGainesville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.5
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60
Kanapaha Middle SchoolGainesville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.1
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58
Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolGainesville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.7
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58
Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolGainesville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.9
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55
Westwood Middle SchoolGainesville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.1
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52
Gainesville High SchoolGainesville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.7
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41
Eastside High SchoolGainesville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 25.3
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65
F. W. Buchholz High SchoolGainesville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 27.8
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44
Resilience Charter School IncGainesville · Charter MiddleStudents per teacher: 35.7

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Boulware Springs Charter Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	12.2	71.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	171
2	Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.5	34.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	312
3	C. W. Norton Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	67.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	540
4	Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.9	60.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	501
5	Myra Terwilliger Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0	42.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	672
6	Lake Forest Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.1	20.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	268
7	Kimball Wiles Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	75.3 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	741
8	Stephen Foster Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.4	67.1 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	403
9	W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.5	32.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	463
10	Littlewood Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.6	66.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	714
11	Joseph Williams Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.7	35.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	398
12	Glen Springs Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.8	65.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	429
13	Meadowbrook Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.9	83.6 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	791
14	Hidden Oak Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	80.4 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	694
15	William S. Talbot Elem School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	73.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	573
16	Idylwild Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.7	39.9 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	627
17	The One Room School House Project Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	16.0	52.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	176
18	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.5	74.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	692
19	Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School Gainesville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.3	61.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	328
20	Fort Clarke Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0	58.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	840
21	Caring & Sharing Learning School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	20.5	33.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	369
22	Kanapaha Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.1	59.5 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	1,014
23	Abraham Lincoln Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.7	58.2 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	613
24	Howard W. Bishop Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.9	57.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	824
25	Westwood Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.1	54.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	854
26	Gainesville High School Gainesville · High · Grades 8–12	Public	24.7	52.4 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,825
27	Eastside High School Gainesville · High · Grades 7–12	Public	25.3	40.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,291
28	F. W. Buchholz High School Gainesville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.8	64.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	2,416
29	Resilience Charter School Inc Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	35.7	44.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	107

Boulware Springs Charter in Gainesville leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Gainesville with Students per teacher 12.2. Of the 29 schools shown, 25 are public, 4 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Florida lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Gainesville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Gainesville?

Boulware Springs Charter in Gainesville, Florida ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Gainesville with Students per teacher 12.2 (Enrollment: 171).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Gainesville ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.