- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Palatka Jr - Sr High School held near 1,606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.0 → 74.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 120162001811 · Palatka, FL Other · MID · TRAD
1,568 enr · 20.6:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Middleton-Burney Elementary School (1,056 students)
Palatka Jr - Sr High School held near 1,606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.0 → 74.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Palatka Jr - Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
1,568 students
- Middleton-Burn
Middleton-Burney Elementary School
1,056 students
- Interlachen Jr
Interlachen Jr-Sr High School
999 students
- Crescent City
Crescent City Jr-Sr High School
945 students
- Robert H. Jenk
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
844 students
- Kelley Smith E
Kelley Smith Elementary School
776 students
What this shows Palatka Jr - Sr High School reports 1,568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palatka Jr - Sr High School compares
Palatka Jr - Sr High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,682
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
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.
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
District finance for Putnam reports $12,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,639 (2022-23) → 1,606 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.