Enrollment
414
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chipley, FL
Roulhac Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roulhac Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120201002031
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 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
Roulhac Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Chipley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Roulhac Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roulhac Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Chipley, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roulhac Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roulhac Middle School
Roulhac Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Chipley, Florida, enrolling 414 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 414 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.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #323.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington also operates Kate M. Smith Elementary School (933 students) and Vernon Elementary School (621 students) alongside Roulhac Middle 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 Roulhac Middle School compares
Roulhac Middle 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 37% in Florida - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$10,910
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 76.1%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Roulhac Middle School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington, which includes Roulhac Middle School.
$10,910
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 22.5%
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 Roulhac Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate M. Smith Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chipley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roulhac Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~414 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roulhac Middle School
How many students attend Roulhac Middle School?
Roulhac Middle School has 414 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chipley, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roulhac Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roulhac Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% lower 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 Roulhac Middle School?
49.5% of students at Roulhac Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roulhac Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roulhac Middle School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Chipley, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roulhac Middle School?
Roulhac Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Roulhac Middle School rank among public schools in Chipley?
By Resource Investment Index, Roulhac Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Chipley, 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 Chipley on the city page.
Is Roulhac Middle School a good school?
Roulhac Middle School earns 32/100 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 Washington?
Besides Roulhac Middle School, Washington also operates Kate M. Smith Elementary School (933 students), Vernon Elementary School (621 students), and Chipley High School (563 students). See the Washington district page for the complete list.
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