Enrollment
298
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponce De Leon, FL
Ponce De Leon High School
Federal NCES profile for Ponce De Leon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120090001049
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponce De Leon High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Ponce De Leon High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ponce De Leon High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ponce De Leon High School
Ponce De Leon High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ponce De Leon, Florida, enrolling 298 students.
At 15.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 123 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 298 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Holmes also operates Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students) and Holmes County High School (464 students) alongside Ponce De Leon 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 Ponce De Leon High School compares
Ponce De Leon 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 7% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 41% in Florida - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$11,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Ponce De Leon High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holmes, which includes Ponce De Leon High School.
$11,051
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 64.7%
Federal 20.8%
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 Ponce De Leon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonifay K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holmes County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponce De Leon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponce De Leon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ponce De Leon High School
How many students attend Ponce De Leon High School?
Ponce De Leon High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponce De Leon, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon High School is 15.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 0% 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 Ponce De Leon High School?
55.8% of students at Ponce De Leon High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Ponce De Leon High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Ponce De Leon, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponce De Leon High School?
Ponce De Leon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Ponce De Leon High School a good school?
Ponce De Leon High School earns 37/100 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 Holmes?
Besides Ponce De Leon High 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.
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