- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottondale, FL
Cottondale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cottondale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120096001076
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottondale Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 471
- students enrolled
Cottondale Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Cottondale Elementary School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 120096001076 · Cottondale, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 14.7:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students)
Cottondale Elementary School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cottondale Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marianna K-8 S
Marianna K-8 School
1,685 students
- Marianna High 652
Marianna High School
652 students
- Sneads Element 574
Sneads Elementary School
574 students
- Malone School 559
Malone School
559 students
- This school 471
Cottondale Elementary School
471 students
- Cottondale Hig 419
Cottondale High School
419 students
What this shows Cottondale Elementary School reports 471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottondale Elementary School compares
Cottondale Elementary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 10% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 30% in Florida - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$12,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Cottondale Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson reports $12,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottondale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marianna High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sneads Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malone School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottondale High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottondale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottondale Elementary School
How many students attend Cottondale Elementary School?
Cottondale Elementary School has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottondale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottondale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottondale Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Cottondale Elementary School?
57.3% of students at Cottondale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottondale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cottondale Elementary School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Cottondale, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottondale Elementary School?
Cottondale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Jackson?
Besides Cottondale Elementary School, Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students), Marianna High School (652 students), and Sneads Elementary School (574 students). See the Jackson district page for the complete list.