Enrollment
799
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Branford, FL
Branford High School
Federal NCES profile for Branford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120183001948
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Branford High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 799
- students enrolled
Branford High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Branford High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Branford High School
Branford High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Branford, Florida, enrolling 799 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 928 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #789, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 185 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 799 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students) and Suwannee Middle School (971 students) alongside Branford 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 Branford High School compares
Branford 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$10,292
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Branford High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suwannee, which includes Branford High School.
$10,292
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 25.8%
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 Branford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Branford Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Pineview Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Branford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~799 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Branford High School
How many students attend Branford High School?
Branford High School has 799 students enrolled. It is a public school in Branford, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Branford High School is 20.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Branford High School?
48.9% of students at Branford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Branford High School?
The largest demographic group at Branford High School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Branford, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Branford High School?
Branford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Branford High School a good school?
Branford High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. 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 Suwannee?
Besides Branford High School, Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students), Suwannee Middle School (971 students), and Suwannee Riverside Elementary (901 students). See the Suwannee district page for the complete list.
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