2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120135001319
Callahan Intermediate School — Callahan, FL
Federal NCES profile for Callahan Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Callahan Intermediate School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
586
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
▼+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
▲-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Callahan Intermediate School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
18.3:1 Florida median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Callahan Intermediate School reports 586 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Florida average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 586 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nassau spends $9,766 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $11,167 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 29.6% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Florida
Florida avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
19.9:1
▲ 9%
18.3:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
▼ 17%
52.0%
51.8%
Enrollment
586
top 49%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20smaller classes than 16% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
586larger than 71% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,766
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $11,167
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment586 Top 49% in Florida — larger than 51% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE)31.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% -17% vs state
NCES ID120135001319
Student demographics
White
90.4% · ≈530 students
Hispanic or Latino
4.1% · ≈24 students
Two or More
2.9% · ≈17 students
African American
2.2% · ≈13 students
Asian
0.3% · ≈2 students
White90.4%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Two or More2.9%
African American2.2%
Asian0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talentedYes
Counselors (FTE)1.0
Students per counselor586:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent34.8%
In-school suspensions11
Out-of-school suspensions23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nassau, which includes Callahan Intermediate School.
$9,766
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local55.3%
State29.6%
Federal15.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions about Callahan Intermediate School
How many students attend Callahan Intermediate School?
Callahan Intermediate School has 586 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CALLAHAN, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Callahan Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Callahan Intermediate School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Callahan Intermediate School?
43.3% of students at Callahan Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Callahan Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Callahan Intermediate School is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALLAHAN, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Callahan Intermediate School?
Callahan Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Callahan Intermediate School a good school?
Callahan Intermediate School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Florida schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.