- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Old Town Elementary School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 120045000627 · Old Town, FL Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 16.7:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Dixie County High School (791 students)
Old Town Elementary School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Old Town Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dixie County H
Dixie County High School
791 students
- James M. Ander
James M. Anderson Elementary School
563 students
- This school
Old Town Elementary School
517 students
- Ruth Rains Mid
Ruth Rains Middle School
431 students
- Kinder Cub Sch 121
Kinder Cub School Inc
121 students
What this shows Old Town Elementary School reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old Town Elementary School compares
Old Town Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,445
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
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.
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
District finance for Dixie reports $12,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~517 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.