Enrollment
20
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crestview, FL
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Federal NCES profile for Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120138008864
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Crestview · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) ranks #3 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+15% vs state
What stands out at Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Crestview, Florida, enrolling 20 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% 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 Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure).
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 Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) compares
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure).
$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 Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Baker School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)'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 other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
How many students attend Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)?
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Crestview, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)?
60.0% of students at Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)?
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) rank among schools in Crestview?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) ranks #3 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crestview on the city page.
Is Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) a good school?
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure) earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure), 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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