- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Key, FL
Cedar Key High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Key High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120114001198
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Key High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Cedar Key High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Cedar Key High School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 120114001198 · Cedar Key, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 11.2:1 · 62.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Williston Middle High School (1,121 students)
Cedar Key High School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cedar Key High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williston Midd
Williston Middle High School
1,121 students
- Chiefland Midd
Chiefland Middle High School
760 students
- Chiefland Elem
Chiefland Elementary School
725 students
- Joyce M. Bullo
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School
638 students
- Bronson Elemen
Bronson Elementary School
586 students
- This school 202
Cedar Key High School
202 students
What this shows Cedar Key High School reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Key High School compares
Cedar Key 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 20% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$11,488
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Cedar Key High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Levy reports $11,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Key High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Middle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chiefland Middle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chiefland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bronson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Key High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Key High School
How many students attend Cedar Key High School?
Cedar Key High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Key, FL. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Key High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Key High School is 11.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 29% 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 Cedar Key High School?
62.2% of students at Cedar Key High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Key High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Key High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Cedar Key, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Key High School?
Cedar Key High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Levy?
Besides Cedar Key High School, Levy also operates Williston Middle High School (1,121 students), Chiefland Middle High School (760 students), and Chiefland Elementary School (725 students). See the Levy district page for the complete list.