Enrollment
415
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120090001046
Poplar Springs High School — Graceville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poplar Springs High School reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Florida average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holmes spends $11,357 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Poplar Springs High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Florida — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,357
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 415 Top 30% in Florida — larger than 70% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% -18% vs state
NCES ID 120090001046
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.7%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holmes, which includes Poplar Springs High School.
$11,357
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar other schools in Graceville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 19.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRACEVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Springs High School?
Poplar Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.