- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort White, FL
Fort White High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort White High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120036004331
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort White High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,101
- students enrolled
Fort White High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Fort White High School held near 1,117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 120036004331 · Fort White, FL Other · MID · TRAD
1,101 enr · 16.4:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,711 students)
Fort White High School held near 1,117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Fort White High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,711 students
- This school
Fort White High School
1,101 students
- Belmont Academ
Belmont Academy
828 students
- Lake City Midd
Lake City Middle School
809 students
- Westside Eleme
Westside Elementary School
695 students
- Eastside Eleme 655
Eastside Elementary School
655 students
What this shows Fort White High School reports 1,101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort White High School compares
Fort White High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 3% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,101 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,101
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Florida - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$10,472
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Fort White High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Columbia reports $10,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort White High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belmont Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort White High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort White High School
How many students attend Fort White High School?
Fort White High School has 1,101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort White, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,158 (2022-23) → 1,117 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort White High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort White High School is 16.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Fort White High School?
53.8% of students at Fort White High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort White High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort White High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Fort White, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort White High School?
Fort White High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Columbia?
Besides Fort White High School, Columbia also operates Columbia High School (1,711 students), Belmont Academy (828 students), and Lake City Middle School (809 students). See the Columbia district page for the complete list.