- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blountstown, FL
Blountstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Blountstown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120021000290
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blountstown High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Blountstown · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blountstown High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blountstown High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blountstown, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Blountstown High School held near 685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 120021000290 · Blountstown, FL Other · MID · TRAD
658 enr · 17.3:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Altha Public School (653 students)
Blountstown High School held near 685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Blountstown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Blountstown High School
658 students
- Altha Public S
Altha Public School
653 students
- Blountstown El
Blountstown Elementary School
484 students
- Carr Elementar 205
Carr Elementary & Middle School
205 students
- Calhoun Virtua 30
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program
30 students
What this shows Blountstown High School reports 658 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blountstown High School compares
Blountstown High 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Florida - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$11,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Blountstown High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blountstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Public School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blountstown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carr Elementary & Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Blountstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~658 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blountstown High School
How many students attend Blountstown High School?
Blountstown High School has 658 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blountstown, FL. CCD year-over-year: 695 (2022-23) → 685 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blountstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blountstown High School is 17.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 Blountstown High School?
55.1% of students at Blountstown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blountstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Blountstown High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Blountstown, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blountstown High School?
Blountstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Blountstown High School rank among schools in Blountstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Blountstown High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blountstown, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Calhoun?
Besides Blountstown High School, Calhoun also operates Altha Public School (653 students), Blountstown Elementary School (484 students), and Carr Elementary & Middle School (205 students). See the Calhoun district page for the complete list.