Enrollment
1,293
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crystal River, FL
Crystal River High School
Federal NCES profile for Crystal River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120027000314
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal River High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Crystal River · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Crystal River High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crystal River High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Crystal River, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crystal River High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crystal River High School
Crystal River High School is a higher-need, large high school in Crystal River, Florida, enrolling 1,293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,293 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 573 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 577 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,293 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 24 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students) and Citrus High School (1,465 students) alongside Crystal River 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 Crystal River High School compares
Crystal River 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,293 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,293
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$10,865
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
403
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 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 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Crystal River High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citrus, which includes Crystal River High School.
$10,865
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 34.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 Crystal River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inverness Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Springs Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crystal River High School
How many students attend Crystal River High School?
Crystal River High School has 1,293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crystal River, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal River High School is 20.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crystal River High School?
51.9% of students at Crystal River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal River High School?
The largest demographic group at Crystal River High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Crystal River, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal River High School?
Crystal River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Crystal River High School rank among public schools in Crystal River?
By Resource Investment Index, Crystal River High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Crystal River, 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 Crystal River on the city page.
Is Crystal River High School a good school?
Crystal River High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Citrus?
Besides Crystal River High School, Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students), Citrus High School (1,465 students), and Inverness Middle School (911 students). See the Citrus district page for the complete list.
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