- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponce De Leon, FL
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ponce De Leon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120090002071
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponce De Leon Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Florida
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Ponce De Leon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Ponce De Leon Elementary School shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 120090002071 · Ponce De Leon, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 13:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students)
Ponce De Leon Elementary School shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Ponce De Leon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonifay K-8 Sc
Bonifay K-8 School
1,136 students
- Holmes County
Holmes County High School
464 students
- Poplar Springs 415
Poplar Springs High School
415 students
- Bethlehem High 363
Bethlehem High School
363 students
- Ponce De Leon 298
Ponce De Leon High School
298 students
- This school 272
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
272 students
What this shows Ponce De Leon Elementary School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ponce De Leon Elementary School compares
Ponce De Leon Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Florida - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$11,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Ponce De Leon Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Holmes reports $11,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ponce De Leon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonifay K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holmes County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponce De Leon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponce De Leon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ponce De Leon Elementary School
How many students attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School?
Ponce De Leon Elementary School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponce De Leon, FL. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon Elementary School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% lower 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 Ponce De Leon Elementary School?
51.9% of students at Ponce De Leon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponce De Leon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ponce De Leon Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Ponce De Leon, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponce De Leon Elementary School?
Ponce De Leon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Holmes?
Besides Ponce De Leon Elementary School, Holmes also operates Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students), Holmes County High School (464 students), and Poplar Springs High School (415 students). See the Holmes district page for the complete list.