- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valparaiso, FL
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Federal NCES profile for Okaloosa Stemm Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120138008072
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okaloosa Stemm Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
Okaloosa Stemm Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Okaloosa Stemm Center held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 120138008072 · Valparaiso, FL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 18.3:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Crestview High School (2,376 students)
Okaloosa Stemm Center held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Okaloosa Stemm Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crestview High
Crestview High School
2,376 students
- Niceville Seni
Niceville Senior High School
2,036 students
- Choctawhatchee
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
1,720 students
- Fort Walton Be
Fort Walton Beach High School
1,550 students
- Baker School
Baker School
1,434 students
- This school 366
Okaloosa Stemm Center
366 students
What this shows Okaloosa Stemm Center reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.
How Okaloosa Stemm Center compares
Okaloosa Stemm Center 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
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
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,809
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Okaloosa Stemm Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Okaloosa reports $10,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Okaloosa Stemm Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okaloosa Stemm Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Okaloosa Stemm Center
How many students attend Okaloosa Stemm Center?
Okaloosa Stemm Center has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valparaiso, FL. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okaloosa Stemm Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Okaloosa Stemm Center is 18.3:1, 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 Okaloosa Stemm Center?
18.4% of students at Okaloosa Stemm Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okaloosa Stemm Center?
The largest demographic group at Okaloosa Stemm Center is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Valparaiso, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okaloosa Stemm Center?
Okaloosa Stemm Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Okaloosa?
Besides Okaloosa Stemm Center, 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.