- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School shrank from 917 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 120159001982 · Frostproof, FL Other · MID · TRAD
853 enr · 15.8:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School shrank from 917 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school 853
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
853 students
What this shows Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School reports 853 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School compares
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,747
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
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.
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
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~853 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 917 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), down 61.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.