Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonifay, FL

Bonifay K-8 School

Federal NCES profile for Bonifay K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120090008604
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bonifay K-8 School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#2 of 4
schools in Bonifay · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
small classes for Florida
54.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bonifay K-8 School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bonifay K-8 School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bonifay, FL.

School address

Bonifay, FL 32425
District: Holmes · Florida

NCES ID 120090008604 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Bonifay K-8 School held near 1,182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 80.2 → 77.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 120090008604 · Bonifay, FL Other · MID · TRAD

1,136 enr · 14.2:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Holmes County High School (464 students)

Bonifay K-8 School held near 1,182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.2 → 77.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Bonifay K-8 School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bonifay K-8 School reports 1,136 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bonifay K-8 School compares

Bonifay K-8 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 14.2:1 ▼ 20% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% ▲ 5% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,136 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,136
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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 - 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Florida - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$11,741
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 84.8%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Bonifay K-8 School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Holmes reports $11,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bonifay K-8 School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Holmes County High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Poplar Springs High School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bethlehem High School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ponce De Leon High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ponce De Leon Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bonifay K-8 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Holmes · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 (~1,136 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bonifay K-8 School

How many students attend Bonifay K-8 School?

Bonifay K-8 School has 1,136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonifay, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,192 (2022-23) → 1,182 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonifay K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonifay K-8 School is 14.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% lower 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 Bonifay K-8 School?

54.6% of students at Bonifay K-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonifay K-8 School?

The largest demographic group at Bonifay K-8 School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Bonifay, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonifay K-8 School?

Bonifay K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bonifay K-8 School rank among schools in Bonifay?

By Resource Investment Index, Bonifay K-8 School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bonifay, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bonifay on the city page.

What other schools are in Holmes?

Besides Bonifay K-8 School, Holmes also operates Holmes County High School (464 students), Poplar Springs High School (415 students), and Bethlehem High School (363 students). See the Holmes district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .