- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottondale, FL
Cottondale High School
Federal NCES profile for Cottondale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120096001075
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottondale High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Cottondale High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Cottondale High School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 120096001075 · Cottondale, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 15.5:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students)
Cottondale High School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cottondale High 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
- Cottondale Ele 471
Cottondale Elementary School
471 students
- This school 419
Cottondale High School
419 students
What this shows Cottondale High School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottondale High School compares
Cottondale High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.4%
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Cottondale High 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 High 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malone School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottondale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottondale High 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
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottondale High School
How many students attend Cottondale High School?
Cottondale High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottondale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottondale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottondale High School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 High School?
52.5% of students at Cottondale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottondale High School?
The largest demographic group at Cottondale High School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Cottondale, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottondale High School?
Cottondale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 High 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.