Enrollment
783
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120081003585
Chocachatti Elementary School — Brooksville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Chocachatti Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
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 →
School address
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.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chocachatti Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chocachatti Elementary School reports 783 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Florida average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 783 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hernando spends $10,990 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chocachatti Elementary School compares
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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 35% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Florida — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,990
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 783 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 783 Top 68% in Florida — larger than 32% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -35% vs state
NCES ID 120081003585
Student demographics
White 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 783:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hernando, which includes Chocachatti Elementary School.
$10,990
Per student
-14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 44.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Similar other schools in Brooksville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hernando High School
Standard public school
1,299 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
943 students 15:1 students per teacher
Eastside Elementary School
Standard public school
754 students 15:1 students per teacher
Brooksville Elementary School
Standard public school
687 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Moton Elementary School
Standard public school
671 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Endeavor Academy
Alternative education program
126 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chocachatti Elementary School
How many students attend Chocachatti Elementary School?
Chocachatti Elementary School has 783 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROOKSVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chocachatti Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chocachatti Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chocachatti Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Chocachatti Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chocachatti Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chocachatti Elementary School is White at 60.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKSVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chocachatti Elementary School?
Chocachatti Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.