Enrollment
62
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, FL
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa
Federal NCES profile for Learning Academy of Santa Rosa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120165003505Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 12
- schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Academy of Santa Rosa ranks #4 of 12 schools in Milton, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Academy of Santa Rosa compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Academy of Santa Rosa
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Milton, Florida, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Learning Academy of Santa Rosa is leaner than roughly 88% of Florida schools and 30% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.5% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 62 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students) and Pace High School (2,316 students) alongside Learning Academy of Santa Rosa.
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 Learning Academy of Santa Rosa compares
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 57% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.3 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Learning Academy of Santa Rosa is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Learning Academy of Santa Rosa.
$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 Learning Academy of Santa Rosa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pace High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Bay K-8 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learning Academy of Santa Rosa'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
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~62 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Learning Academy of Santa Rosa
How many students attend Learning Academy of Santa Rosa?
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa has 62 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Milton, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Academy of Santa Rosa?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Academy of Santa Rosa is 12.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Learning Academy of Santa Rosa?
81.5% of students at Learning Academy of Santa Rosa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Academy of Santa Rosa?
The largest demographic group at Learning Academy of Santa Rosa is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Milton, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Academy of Santa Rosa?
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Learning Academy of Santa Rosa rank among schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Academy of Santa Rosa ranks #4 of 12 schools in Milton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milton on the city page.
Is Learning Academy of Santa Rosa a good school?
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. 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 Learning Academy of Santa Rosa, 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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