Enrollment
24
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wewahitchka, FL
Prek Ese
Federal NCES profile for Prek Ese, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120069008466
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prek Ese earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Wewahitchka · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Prek Ese ranks #2 of 3 schools in Wewahitchka, FL.
School address
What stands out at Prek Ese
Prek Ese is a small combined-grade school in Wewahitchka, Florida, enrolling 24 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gulf also operates Port St. Joe High School (575 students) and Wewahitchka Elementary School (448 students) alongside Prek Ese.
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 Prek Ese compares
Prek Ese on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.2%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Prek Ese is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gulf, which includes Prek Ese.
$13,147
Per student
+18%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 16.6%
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 Prek Ese Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wewahitchka Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Port St. Joe Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wewahitchka High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prek Ese's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Prek Ese's federal record.
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- Gulf's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Prek Ese
How many students attend Prek Ese?
Prek Ese has 24 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Wewahitchka, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prek Ese?
The largest demographic group at Prek Ese is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Wewahitchka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prek Ese?
Prek Ese has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Prek Ese rank among schools in Wewahitchka?
By Resource Investment Index, Prek Ese ranks #2 of 3 schools in Wewahitchka, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wewahitchka on the city page.
Is Prek Ese a good school?
Prek Ese earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Gulf?
Besides Prek Ese, Gulf also operates Port St. Joe High School (575 students), Wewahitchka Elementary School (448 students), and Port St. Joe Elementary School (428 students). See the Gulf district page for the complete list.
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