Enrollment
27
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crestview, FL
Emerald Coast Career Institute N
Federal NCES profile for Emerald Coast Career Institute N, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120138005628
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerald Coast Career Institute N earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #8 of 14
- schools in Crestview · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerald Coast Career Institute N has class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerald Coast Career Institute N ranks #8 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerald Coast Career Institute N compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerald Coast Career Institute N
Emerald Coast Career Institute N is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Crestview, Florida, enrolling 27 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 27 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students) and Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students) alongside Emerald Coast Career Institute N.
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 Emerald Coast Career Institute N compares
Emerald Coast Career Institute N on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 63.0%
African American 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Emerald Coast Career Institute N is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Emerald Coast Career Institute N.
$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 Emerald Coast Career Institute N Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerald Coast Career Institute N'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.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Coast Career Institute N
How many students attend Emerald Coast Career Institute N?
Emerald Coast Career Institute N has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Crestview, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald Coast Career Institute N?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerald Coast Career Institute N is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 14% 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 Emerald Coast Career Institute N?
78.4% of students at Emerald Coast Career Institute N are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerald Coast Career Institute N?
The largest demographic group at Emerald Coast Career Institute N is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Crestview, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerald Coast Career Institute N?
Emerald Coast Career Institute N has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Emerald Coast Career Institute N rank among schools in Crestview?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerald Coast Career Institute N ranks #8 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 Emerald Coast Career Institute N a good school?
Emerald Coast Career Institute N earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. 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 Emerald Coast Career Institute N, 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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