Enrollment
1,946
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gulf Breeze, FL
Gulf Breeze High School
Federal NCES profile for Gulf Breeze High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120165001821
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gulf Breeze High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Gulf Breeze · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gulf Breeze High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gulf Breeze High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Gulf Breeze, FL.
School address
District: Santa Rosa · Florida
NCES ID 120165001821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gulf Breeze High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, enrolling 1,946 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 50% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,946 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students) and Pace High School (2,316 students) alongside Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze High School compares
Gulf Breeze 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 70% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,946 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,946
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$9,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Gulf Breeze High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Gulf Breeze High School.
$9,674
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.0%
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 Gulf Breeze High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pace High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Bay K-8 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gulf Breeze High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,946 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gulf Breeze High School
How many students attend Gulf Breeze High School?
Gulf Breeze High School has 1,946 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gulf Breeze, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gulf Breeze High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gulf Breeze High School is 26.7:1, which is 50% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gulf Breeze High School?
15.8% of students at Gulf Breeze High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gulf Breeze High School?
The largest demographic group at Gulf Breeze High School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Gulf Breeze, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gulf Breeze High School?
Gulf Breeze High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Gulf Breeze High School rank among public schools in Gulf Breeze?
By Resource Investment Index, Gulf Breeze High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Gulf Breeze, 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 Gulf Breeze on the city page.
Is Gulf Breeze High School a good school?
Gulf Breeze High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Santa Rosa?
Besides Gulf Breeze High School, Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students), Pace High School (2,316 students), and Milton High School (1,985 students). See the Santa Rosa district page for the complete list.
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