Enrollment
52
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Panama City, FL
Chautauqua Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Chautauqua Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120009005431Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chautauqua Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chautauqua Charter School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chautauqua Charter School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chautauqua Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chautauqua Charter School
Chautauqua Charter School is a small charter high school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Chautauqua Charter School is leaner than roughly 93% of Florida schools and 42% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Chautauqua Charter 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 Chautauqua Charter School compares
Chautauqua Charter 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 54% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.2%
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
$10,446
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Chautauqua Charter School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Chautauqua Charter School.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 21.0%
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.
How Chautauqua Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chautauqua Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high 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 (~52 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chautauqua Charter School
How many students attend Chautauqua Charter School?
Chautauqua Charter School has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Panama City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chautauqua Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chautauqua Charter School is 10.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 34% 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 Chautauqua Charter School?
23.9% of students at Chautauqua Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chautauqua Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Chautauqua Charter School is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chautauqua Charter School?
Chautauqua Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chautauqua Charter School rank among high schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chautauqua Charter School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is Chautauqua Charter School a good school?
Chautauqua Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Bay?
Besides Chautauqua Charter School, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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