Enrollment
517
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Town, FL
Old Town Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Old Town Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120045000627
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Town Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
Old Town Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Town Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Town Elementary School
Old Town Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Old Town, Florida, enrolling 517 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 74.8% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 789 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #759, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dixie also operates Dixie County High School (791 students) and James M. Anderson Elementary School (563 students) alongside Old Town Elementary 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 Old Town Elementary School compares
Old Town Elementary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 44% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Florida - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$11,407
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Old Town Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dixie, which includes Old Town Elementary School.
$11,407
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 24.9%
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 Old Town Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James M. Anderson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Rains Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinder Cub School Inc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Town Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~517 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Old Town Elementary School
How many students attend Old Town Elementary School?
Old Town Elementary School has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Town, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Town Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Town Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher 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 Old Town Elementary School?
74.8% of students at Old Town Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Town Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Old Town Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Old Town, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Town Elementary School?
Old Town Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Old Town Elementary School a good school?
Old Town Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dixie?
Besides Old Town Elementary School, Dixie also operates Dixie County High School (791 students), James M. Anderson Elementary School (563 students), and Ruth Rains Middle School (431 students). See the Dixie district page for the complete list.
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