- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pace, FL
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for S. S. Dixon Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120165002959
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pace · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S. S. Dixon Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pace, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-280 students YoY
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School shrank from 920 students in 2022-23 to 640 in 2023-24 (-30.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-280 students YoY 120165002959 · Pace, FL Elementary · MID · TRAD
676 enr · 12.3:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Navarre High School (2,410 students)
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School shrank from 920 students in 2022-23 to 640 in 2023-24 (-30.4%). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Navarre High S
Navarre High School
2,410 students
- Pace High Scho
Pace High School
2,316 students
- Milton High Sc
Milton High School
1,985 students
- Gulf Breeze Hi
Gulf Breeze High School
1,946 students
- East Bay K-8 S
East Bay K-8 School
1,100 students
- This school 676
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
676 students
What this shows S. S. Dixon Intermediate School reports 676 students on the CCD universe file.
How S. S. Dixon Intermediate School compares
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Rosa reports $10,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How S. S. Dixon Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pace High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Bay K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S. S. Dixon Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~676 students)
Frequently asked questions about S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
How many students attend S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School has 676 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pace, FL. CCD year-over-year: 920 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), down 280.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% 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 S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?
30.5% of students at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Pace, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does S. S. Dixon Intermediate School rank among public schools in Pace?
By Resource Investment Index, S. S. Dixon Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pace, 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 Pace on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Rosa?
Besides S. S. Dixon Intermediate School, Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students), Pace High School (2,316 students), and Milton High School (1,985 students). See the Santa Rosa district page for the complete list.