Enrollment
1,318
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glen St Mary, FL
Baker County Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Baker County Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120006000035
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker County Senior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,318
- students enrolled
Baker County Senior High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker County Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker County Senior High School
Baker County Senior High School is a large high school in Glen St Mary, Florida, enrolling 1,318 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,318 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Baker also operates Baker County Middle School (1,067 students) and J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School (723 students) alongside Baker County Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker County Senior High School compares
Baker County Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 23% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,318 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,318
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Florida - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$10,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Baker County Senior High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker, which includes Baker County Senior High School.
$10,090
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 74.7%
Federal 11.9%
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.
How Baker County Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prek/Kindergarten Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macclenny Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker County Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,318 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baker County Senior High School
How many students attend Baker County Senior High School?
Baker County Senior High School has 1,318 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen St Mary, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker County Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker County Senior High School is 18.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker County Senior High School?
39.8% of students at Baker County Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker County Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Baker County Senior High School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Glen St Mary, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker County Senior High School?
Baker County Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baker County Senior High School a good school?
Baker County Senior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Baker?
Besides Baker County Senior High School, Baker also operates Baker County Middle School (1,067 students), J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School (723 students), and Westside Elementary School (616 students). See the Baker district page for the complete list.
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