Enrollment
1,086
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Havana, FL
Gadsden County High School
Federal NCES profile for Gadsden County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120060000849
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gadsden County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,086
- students enrolled
Gadsden County High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gadsden County High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gadsden County High School
Gadsden County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Havana, Florida, enrolling 1,086 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 30% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.6% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 1,086 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 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gadsden spends $13,468 per pupil, 21% above the Florida average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gadsden also operates George W. Munroe Elementary School (575 students) and Havana Magnet School (558 students) alongside Gadsden County High 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 Gadsden County High School compares
Gadsden County High 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 67% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,086
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$13,468
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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
African American 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Gadsden County High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gadsden, which includes Gadsden County High School.
$13,468
Per student
+21%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 34.3%
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 Gadsden County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Munroe Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Havana Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossroad Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stewart Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a. Shanks Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gadsden County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,086 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gadsden County High School
How many students attend Gadsden County High School?
Gadsden County High School has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a high school in Havana, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gadsden County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gadsden County High School is 23.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gadsden County High School?
86.6% of students at Gadsden County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gadsden County High School?
The largest demographic group at Gadsden County High School is African American at 68.3% of enrollment, in Havana, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gadsden County High School?
Gadsden County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gadsden County High School a good school?
Gadsden County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. 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 Gadsden?
Besides Gadsden County High School, Gadsden also operates George W. Munroe Elementary School (575 students), Havana Magnet School (558 students), and Crossroad Academy (555 students). See the Gadsden district page for the complete list.
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