Enrollment
17
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120030003690
👥 S:T ratio 86
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florida Youth Challenge Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florida Youth Challenge Academy
Florida Youth Challenge Academy is a small high school in Starke, Florida, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Florida Youth Challenge Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 81% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 17 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.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students) and Middleburg High School (1,866 students) alongside Florida Youth Challenge Academy.
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 Florida Youth Challenge Academy compares
Florida Youth Challenge Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,847
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Florida Youth Challenge Academy.
$9,847
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~17 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Florida Youth Challenge Academy a good school?
Florida Youth Challenge Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 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.
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