Enrollment
490
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120138001320
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School — Fort Walton Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Annette P. Edwins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annette P. Edwins Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Florida average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 490 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Okaloosa spends $12,274 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Annette P. Edwins Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 35% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,274
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 490 Top 38% in Florida — larger than 62% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 120138001320
Student demographics
White 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 490:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Annette P. Edwins Elementary School.
$12,274
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 19.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar other schools in Fort Walton Beach
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wright Elementary School
Standard public school
609 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Elliott Point Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Elementary School
Standard public school
471 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Standard public school
134 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative education program
115 students 185:1 students per teacher
Silver Sands-Excep. Children
Special-education school
93 students 6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
How many students attend Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School has 490 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT WALTON BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Annette P. Edwins Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?
70.0% of students at Annette P. Edwins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Annette P. Edwins Elementary School is White at 40.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WALTON BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.