Enrollment
1,720
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Choctawhatchee Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120138001347
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choctawhatchee Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools.
- #10 of 14
- public schools in Fort Walton Beach · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Choctawhatchee Senior High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120138001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choctawhatchee Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Choctawhatchee Senior High School is a large high school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, enrolling 1,720 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,720 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students) and Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students) alongside Choctawhatchee Senior 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 Choctawhatchee Senior High School compares
Choctawhatchee Senior 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,720 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,720
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$10,590
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
205
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Choctawhatchee Senior High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Choctawhatchee Senior High School.
$10,590
Per student
-5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 19.6%
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 Choctawhatchee Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niceville Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davidson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choctawhatchee Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Choctawhatchee Senior High School
How many students attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School?
Choctawhatchee Senior High School has 1,720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choctawhatchee Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is 21.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Choctawhatchee Senior High School?
47.5% of students at Choctawhatchee Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choctawhatchee Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choctawhatchee Senior High School?
Choctawhatchee Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Choctawhatchee Senior High School rank among public schools in Fort Walton Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Walton Beach on the city page.
Is Choctawhatchee Senior High School a good school?
Choctawhatchee Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Okaloosa?
Besides Choctawhatchee Senior High School, Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students), Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students), and Fort Walton Beach High School (1,550 students). See the Okaloosa district page for the complete list.
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