- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palatka, FL
Kelley Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kelley Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120162001800
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelley Smith Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Palatka · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelley Smith Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelley Smith Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Palatka, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kelley Smith Elementary School held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 120162001800 · Palatka, FL Elementary · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 18:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students)
Kelley Smith Elementary School held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Kelley Smith Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palatka Jr - S
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
1,568 students
- Middleton-Burn
Middleton-Burney Elementary School
1,056 students
- Interlachen Jr
Interlachen Jr-Sr High School
999 students
- Crescent City
Crescent City Jr-Sr High School
945 students
- Robert H. Jenk
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
844 students
- This school
Kelley Smith Elementary School
776 students
What this shows Kelley Smith Elementary School reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kelley Smith Elementary School compares
Kelley Smith Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Florida - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$12,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 776 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.0%
African American 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Kelley Smith Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam reports $12,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kelley Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Jr - Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleton-Burney Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Interlachen Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent City Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelley Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kelley Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Kelley Smith Elementary School?
Kelley Smith Elementary School has 776 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palatka, FL. CCD year-over-year: 753 (2022-23) → 752 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelley Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelley Smith Elementary School is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kelley Smith Elementary School?
51.0% of students at Kelley Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelley Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kelley Smith Elementary School is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Palatka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelley Smith Elementary School?
Kelley Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kelley Smith Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Palatka?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelley Smith Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Palatka, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Palatka on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam?
Besides Kelley Smith Elementary School, Putnam also operates Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students), Middleton-Burney Elementary School (1,056 students), and Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students). See the Putnam district page for the complete list.