Enrollment
1,568
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palatka, FL
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Palatka Jr - Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120162001811
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palatka Jr - Sr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Palatka · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Palatka Jr - Sr High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palatka Jr - Sr High School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Palatka, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palatka Jr - Sr High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palatka Jr - Sr High School
Palatka Jr - Sr High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Palatka, Florida, enrolling 1,568 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,568 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #206.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 982 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,568 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 105 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Putnam also operates Middleton-Burney Elementary School (1,056 students) and Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students) alongside Palatka Jr - Sr High 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 Palatka Jr - Sr High School compares
Palatka Jr - Sr High 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 17% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,568 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,568
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,305
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
596
in-school suspensions + 386 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 105 expulsions.
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 49.6%
African American 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Palatka Jr - Sr High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam, which includes Palatka Jr - Sr High School.
$11,305
Per student
+1%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 44.0%
Federal 29.7%
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 Palatka Jr - Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton-Burney Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Interlachen Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent City Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelley Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palatka Jr - Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~1,568 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palatka Jr - Sr High School
How many students attend Palatka Jr - Sr High School?
Palatka Jr - Sr High School has 1,568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palatka, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palatka Jr - Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palatka Jr - Sr High School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palatka Jr - Sr High School?
60.6% of students at Palatka Jr - Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palatka Jr - Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Palatka Jr - Sr High School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Palatka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palatka Jr - Sr High School?
Palatka Jr - Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palatka Jr - Sr High School rank among schools in Palatka?
By Resource Investment Index, Palatka Jr - Sr High School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Palatka, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palatka on the city page.
Is Palatka Jr - Sr High School a good school?
Palatka Jr - Sr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Putnam?
Besides Palatka Jr - Sr High School, Putnam also operates Middleton-Burney Elementary School (1,056 students), Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students), and Crescent City Jr-Sr High School (945 students). See the Putnam district page for the complete list.
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