Enrollment
57
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crestview, FL
Okaloosa Youth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Okaloosa Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120138003447
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okaloosa Youth Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #13 of 14
- schools in Crestview · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Okaloosa Youth Academy ranks #13 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-16% vs state
What stands out at Okaloosa Youth Academy
Okaloosa Youth Academy is a small combined-grade school in Crestview, Florida, enrolling 57 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students) and Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students) alongside Okaloosa Youth 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 Youth Academy compares
Okaloosa Youth 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 | 43.9% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Okaloosa Youth 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 Youth Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Baker School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Okaloosa Youth 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 Youth Academy
How many students attend Okaloosa Youth Academy?
Okaloosa Youth Academy has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Crestview, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Okaloosa Youth Academy?
43.9% of students at Okaloosa Youth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okaloosa Youth Academy?
Okaloosa Youth 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 Youth Academy rank among schools in Crestview?
By Resource Investment Index, Okaloosa Youth Academy ranks #13 of 14 schools in Crestview, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crestview on the city page.
Is Okaloosa Youth Academy a good school?
Okaloosa Youth 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 Youth 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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