- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apalachicola, FL
Apalachicola Bay Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Apalachicola Bay Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120057003708Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apalachicola Bay Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Apalachicola Bay Charter School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120057003708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Apalachicola Bay Charter School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 120057003708 · Apalachicola, FL Other · SMALL · CHARTER
356 enr · 16.2:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County School (851 students)
Apalachicola Bay Charter School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Apalachicola Bay Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Count
Franklin County School
851 students
- This school
Apalachicola Bay Charter School
356 students
- Franklin Count 10
Franklin County Learning Center
10 students
- Franklin Virtu 2
Franklin Virtual Instruction Program
2 students
What this shows Apalachicola Bay Charter School reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Apalachicola Bay Charter School compares
Apalachicola Bay Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 3% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 7.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Apalachicola Bay Charter School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin reports $16,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Apalachicola Bay Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Virtual Instruction Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Apalachicola Bay Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apalachicola Bay Charter School
How many students attend Apalachicola Bay Charter School?
Apalachicola Bay Charter School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Apalachicola, FL. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apalachicola Bay Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apalachicola Bay Charter School is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apalachicola Bay Charter School?
53.5% of students at Apalachicola Bay Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apalachicola Bay Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Apalachicola Bay Charter School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Apalachicola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apalachicola Bay Charter School?
Apalachicola Bay Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Franklin?
Besides Apalachicola Bay Charter School, Franklin also operates Franklin County School (851 students), Franklin County Learning Center (10 students), and Franklin Virtual Instruction Program (2 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.