Enrollment
498
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120165001823
Jay High School — Jay, FL
Federal NCES profile for Jay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jay High School 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
Jay High School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Florida average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 498 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% 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 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Jay High School 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 23% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 39% | — | — |
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
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 75% in Florida — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 39% in Florida — larger than 61% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.8% -23% vs state
NCES ID 120165001823
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 498:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Jay High School.
$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 Jay
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jay High School
How many students attend Jay High School?
Jay High School has 498 students enrolled. It is a other school in JAY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jay High School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jay High School?
39.8% of students at Jay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jay High School?
The largest demographic group at Jay High School is White at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in JAY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jay High School?
Jay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.