Enrollment
257
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawtey, FL
Lawtey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lawtey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120012000073
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawtey Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 257
- students enrolled
Lawtey Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawtey Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawtey Elementary School
Lawtey Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawtey, Florida, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bradford also operates Bradford High School (785 students) and Southside Elementary School (745 students) alongside Lawtey Elementary 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 Lawtey Elementary School compares
Lawtey Elementary 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 23% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$10,715
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 77.4%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Lawtey Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford, which includes Lawtey Elementary School.
$10,715
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 50.0%
Federal 22.8%
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 Lawtey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starke Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradford Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawtey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~257 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawtey Elementary School
How many students attend Lawtey Elementary School?
Lawtey Elementary School has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawtey, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawtey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawtey Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawtey Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Lawtey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawtey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lawtey Elementary School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Lawtey, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawtey Elementary School?
Lawtey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lawtey Elementary School a good school?
Lawtey Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Bradford?
Besides Lawtey Elementary School, Bradford also operates Bradford High School (785 students), Southside Elementary School (745 students), and Starke Elementary School (568 students). See the Bradford district page for the complete list.
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