Enrollment
562
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macclenny, FL
Prek/Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Prek/Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120006005427
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prek/Kindergarten Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Macclenny · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prek/Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prek/Kindergarten Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Macclenny, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prek/Kindergarten Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prek/Kindergarten Center
Prek/Kindergarten Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Macclenny, Florida, enrolling 562 students.
At 17.6:1, 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 57.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 944 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #878, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Baker also operates Baker County Senior High School (1,318 students) and Baker County Middle School (1,067 students) alongside Prek/Kindergarten Center.
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/Kindergarten Center compares
Prek/Kindergarten Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 11% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$10,090
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 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 76.3%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Prek/Kindergarten Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker, which includes Prek/Kindergarten Center.
$10,090
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 74.7%
Federal 11.9%
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/Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macclenny Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prek/Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~562 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prek/Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Prek/Kindergarten Center?
Prek/Kindergarten Center has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macclenny, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prek/Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Prek/Kindergarten Center is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 12% 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 Prek/Kindergarten Center?
57.6% of students at Prek/Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prek/Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Prek/Kindergarten Center is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Macclenny, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prek/Kindergarten Center?
Prek/Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Prek/Kindergarten Center rank among public schools in Macclenny?
By Resource Investment Index, Prek/Kindergarten Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Macclenny, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Macclenny on the city page.
Is Prek/Kindergarten Center a good school?
Prek/Kindergarten Center earns 24/100 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 Baker?
Besides Prek/Kindergarten Center, Baker also operates Baker County Senior High School (1,318 students), Baker County Middle School (1,067 students), and J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School (723 students). See the Baker district page for the complete list.
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