Enrollment
559
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malone, FL
Malone School
Federal NCES profile for Malone School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120096001069
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malone School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 559
- students enrolled
Malone School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malone School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malone School
Malone School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Malone, Florida, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 559 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 774 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #490.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1118 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students) and Marianna High School (652 students) alongside Malone 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 Malone School compares
Malone 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 30% in Florida - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$12,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 46.0%
African American 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Malone School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson, which includes Malone School.
$12,182
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.6%
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 Malone School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marianna High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sneads Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottondale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottondale High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malone School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Malone School
How many students attend Malone School?
Malone School has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malone, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malone School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malone School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Malone School?
49.5% of students at Malone School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malone School?
The largest demographic group at Malone School is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Malone, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malone School?
Malone School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Malone School a good school?
Malone School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Jackson?
Besides Malone School, Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students), Marianna High School (652 students), and Sneads Elementary School (574 students). See the Jackson district page for the complete list.
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