Enrollment
794
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crestview, FL
Bob Sikes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bob Sikes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120138001322
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bob Sikes Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #10 of 14
- schools in Crestview · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bob Sikes Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Sikes Elementary School ranks #10 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bob Sikes Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bob Sikes Elementary School
Bob Sikes Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crestview, Florida, enrolling 794 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 794 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 853 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #476.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 794 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students) and Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students) alongside Bob Sikes Elementary 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 Bob Sikes Elementary School compares
Bob Sikes Elementary 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 14% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Florida - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$10,590
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 794 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Bob Sikes Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Bob Sikes Elementary School.
$10,590
Per student
-5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bob Sikes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bob Sikes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~794 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bob Sikes Elementary School
How many students attend Bob Sikes Elementary School?
Bob Sikes Elementary School has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crestview, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bob Sikes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bob Sikes Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% 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 Bob Sikes Elementary School?
44.8% of students at Bob Sikes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bob Sikes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bob Sikes Elementary School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Crestview, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bob Sikes Elementary School?
Bob Sikes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bob Sikes Elementary School rank among schools in Crestview?
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Sikes Elementary School ranks #10 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crestview on the city page.
Is Bob Sikes Elementary School a good school?
Bob Sikes Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Okaloosa?
Besides Bob Sikes Elementary School, Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students), Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students), and Choctawhatchee Senior High School (1,720 students). See the Okaloosa district page for the complete list.
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