- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Starke, FL
Florida Youth Challenge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Florida Youth Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120030003690
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florida Youth Challenge Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Starke · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 17
- students enrolled
Florida Youth Challenge Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Youth Challenge Academy ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Starke, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Florida Youth Challenge Academy shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-26.7%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 120030003690 · Starke, FL High · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 3.4:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakleaf High School (2,307 students)
Florida Youth Challenge Academy shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-26.7%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Florida Youth Challenge Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakleaf High S
Oakleaf High School
2,307 students
- Middleburg Hig
Middleburg High School
1,866 students
- Orange Park Hi
Orange Park High School
1,844 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High School
1,792 students
- Clay High Scho
Clay High School
1,776 students
- This school 17
Florida Youth Challenge Academy
17 students
What this shows Florida Youth Challenge Academy reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Florida Youth Challenge Academy compares
Florida Youth Challenge Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
African American 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Florida Youth Challenge Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Clay reports $10,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Florida Youth Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florida Youth Challenge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide high 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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Florida Youth Challenge Academy
How many students attend Florida Youth Challenge Academy?
Florida Youth Challenge Academy has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Starke, FL. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florida Youth Challenge Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Florida Youth Challenge Academy is 3.4:1, which is 81% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida Youth Challenge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Florida Youth Challenge Academy is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Starke, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida Youth Challenge Academy?
Florida Youth Challenge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Florida Youth Challenge Academy rank among public schools in Starke?
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Youth Challenge Academy ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Starke, 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 Starke on the city page.
What other schools are in Clay?
Besides Florida Youth Challenge Academy, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay district page for the complete list.