Enrollment
115
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Okaloosa Academy
Federal NCES profile for Okaloosa Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120138003088Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okaloosa Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Fort Walton Beach · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Okaloosa Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120138003088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Okaloosa Academy
Okaloosa Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, enrolling 115 students.
Economic need is high: 75.7% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 115 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 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 68/100).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 115 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students) and Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students) alongside Okaloosa Academy.
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 Okaloosa Academy compares
Okaloosa Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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.
Funding equity
$10,590
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
36
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 163.5 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 46.1%
African American 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Okaloosa Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Okaloosa Academy.
$10,590
Per student
-5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 19.6%
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 Okaloosa Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Baker School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Okaloosa Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Okaloosa Academy
How many students attend Okaloosa Academy?
Okaloosa Academy has 115 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Okaloosa Academy?
75.7% of students at Okaloosa Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okaloosa Academy?
The largest demographic group at Okaloosa Academy is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okaloosa Academy?
Okaloosa Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Okaloosa Academy rank among schools in Fort Walton Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Okaloosa Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Walton Beach on the city page.
Is Okaloosa Academy a good school?
Okaloosa Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Okaloosa?
Besides Okaloosa Academy, Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students), Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students), and Choctawhatchee Senior High School (1,720 students). See the Okaloosa district page for the complete list.
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