Enrollment
400
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Graceville, FL
Graceville School
Federal NCES profile for Graceville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120096001078
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graceville School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Graceville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Graceville School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graceville School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Graceville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graceville School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graceville School
Graceville School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Graceville, Florida, enrolling 400 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Graceville School is leaner than roughly 87% of Florida schools and 30% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 400 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% 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 35 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students) and Marianna High School (652 students) alongside Graceville 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 Graceville School compares
Graceville 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Florida - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$12,182
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 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 53.0%
White 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Graceville School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson, which includes Graceville School.
$12,182
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.6%
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 Graceville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marianna High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sneads Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malone School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottondale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graceville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~400 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Graceville School
How many students attend Graceville School?
Graceville School has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Graceville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graceville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graceville School is 12.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% lower 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 Graceville School?
56.3% of students at Graceville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graceville School?
The largest demographic group at Graceville School is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Graceville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graceville School?
Graceville School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Graceville School rank among schools in Graceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Graceville School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Graceville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Graceville on the city page.
Is Graceville School a good school?
Graceville School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Jackson?
Besides Graceville School, Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students), Marianna High School (652 students), and Sneads Elementary School (574 students). See the Jackson district page for the complete list.
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