- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Malone School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 120096001069 · Malone, FL Other · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 14.7:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students)
Malone School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Malone School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marianna K-8 S
Marianna K-8 School
1,685 students
- Marianna High 652
Marianna High School
652 students
- Sneads Element 574
Sneads Elementary School
574 students
- This school 559
Malone School
559 students
- Cottondale Ele 471
Cottondale Elementary School
471 students
- Cottondale Hig 419
Cottondale High School
419 students
What this shows Malone School reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malone School compares
Malone 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,683
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
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.
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
District finance for Jackson reports $12,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~559 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.