Enrollment
1,120
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freeport, FL
Freeport Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Freeport Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120198002541
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeport Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Freeport, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeport Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeport Elementary School
Freeport Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Freeport, Florida, enrolling 1,120 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,120 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 699 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #475.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1120 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students) and Walton High School (969 students) alongside Freeport Elementary 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 Freeport Elementary School compares
Freeport Elementary 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,120 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,120
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$11,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Freeport Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton, which includes Freeport Elementary School.
$11,790
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 11.8%
Federal 12.6%
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 Freeport Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dune Lakes Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van R. Butler Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerald Coast Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,120 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Freeport Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Freeport Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Walton's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Freeport Elementary School
How many students attend Freeport Elementary School?
Freeport Elementary School has 1,120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freeport, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% 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 Freeport Elementary School?
47.6% of students at Freeport Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeport Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Freeport Elementary School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Freeport, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport Elementary School?
Freeport Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freeport Elementary School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Freeport Elementary School a good school?
Freeport Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Walton?
Besides Freeport Elementary School, Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students), Walton High School (969 students), and Dune Lakes Elementary School (924 students). See the Walton district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.