WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,064 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in WINTER GARDEN, FL. Administered by ORANGE, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,064 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 48.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 8.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 80 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 10393 SEIDEL RD in WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787, WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the ORANGE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,064

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	429
Hispanic	504
Black	52
Asian	51
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

Hispanic
504 (47.4%)
White
429 (40.3%)
Black
52 (4.9%)
Asian
51 (4.8%)
Two or More
27 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)317-3200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,064
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 363

Grade 7 349

Grade 8 352