Enrollment
102
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120165008958
High Road — Milton, FL
Federal NCES profile for High Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Santa Rosa · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Road compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High Road reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Florida average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 94.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Rosa spends $11,289 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Road compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 33% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Florida — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,289
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 102 Top 11% in Florida — larger than 89% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% +33% vs state
NCES ID 120165008958
Student demographics
White 71.6%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 94.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes High Road.
$11,289
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar other schools in Milton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Berryhill Elementary School
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802 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
Standard public school
789 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
East Milton Elementary School
Standard public school
771 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Central School
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732 students 14:1 students per teacher
Bagdad Elementary School
Standard public school
501 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about High Road
How many students attend High Road?
High Road has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in MILTON, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Road?
The student-teacher ratio at High Road is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Road?
69.2% of students at High Road are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Road?
The largest demographic group at High Road is White at 71.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MILTON, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Road?
High Road has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.