Enrollment
463
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Niceville, FL
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College
Federal NCES profile for Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120138004392Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Niceville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Niceville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-82% vs state
What stands out at Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Niceville, Florida, enrolling 463 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Florida average.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students) and Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students) alongside Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College.
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 Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College compares
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 82% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 63.3%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 5.4%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College.
$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 Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Baker School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College'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
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College
How many students attend Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College?
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College has 463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Niceville, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College?
9.3% of students at Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College?
The largest demographic group at Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Niceville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College?
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College rank among public schools in Niceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Niceville, 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 Niceville on the city page.
Is Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College a good school?
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students), Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students), and Choctawhatchee Senior High School (1,720 students). See the Okaloosa district page for the complete list.
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