Enrollment
853
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frostproof, FL
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159001982
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 853
- students enrolled
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Frostproof, Florida, enrolling 853 students.
At 15.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 853 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 911 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #287.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (37%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 853 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr 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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School compares
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 853 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
853
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Florida - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,454
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 853 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 37.4%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School.
$11,454
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~853 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School?
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School has 853 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frostproof, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School?
66.4% of students at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Frostproof, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School?
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School a good school?
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Polk?
Besides Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.
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