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Chipley, Florida - 9 schools
An equity score of 60/100 ranks Washington #22 of 67 districts in Florida (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,910 per pupil, Washington ranks #34 of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending (Florida districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,313
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$10,910
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington operates 9 public schools serving 3,313 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,910 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending. See how Florida compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.6% local, 53.9% state, and 22.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #22 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 394.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.6% White, 11.1% African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Virtual Franchise, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School accounts for 28.2% of all Washington student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Washington-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Washington school enrollment varies 133× across entities
Washington school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 933 students (highest), a spread of 926 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Washington student-counselor ratio is 395:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Washington chronic absenteeism rate is 40.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Washington has 9 schools, including 5 combined, 2 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,313 students.
How much does Washington spend per student?
Washington spends $10,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #22 in Florida.
What is the demographic composition of Washington?
Washington students are 75.6% White, 11.1% African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington?
Washington has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #22 out of 67 districts in Florida.