Enrollment
415
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Graceville, FL
Poplar Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120090001046
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar Springs High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Graceville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Poplar Springs High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Springs High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Graceville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poplar Springs High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poplar Springs High School
Poplar Springs High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Graceville, Florida, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #329, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Holmes also operates Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students) and Holmes County High School (464 students) alongside Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs High School compares
Poplar Springs 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Florida - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$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 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 82.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonifay K-8 School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holmes County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponce De Leon High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponce De Leon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar Springs 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
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 (~415 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Poplar Springs High School
How many students attend Poplar Springs High School?
Poplar Springs High School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Graceville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar Springs High School is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poplar Springs High School?
42.6% of students at Poplar Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplar Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Poplar Springs High School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Graceville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Springs High School?
Poplar Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Poplar Springs High School rank among schools in Graceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Springs High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Graceville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Graceville on the city page.
Is Poplar Springs High School a good school?
Poplar Springs High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Poplar Springs High School, Holmes also operates Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students), Holmes County High School (464 students), and Bethlehem High School (363 students). See the Holmes district page for the complete list.
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