Enrollment
151
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120165002408
Santa Rosa Adult School — Milton, FL
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Adult School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
District: Santa Rosa · Florida
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa Adult 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
Santa Rosa Adult School reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Florida average and 14% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Rosa spends $11,289 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Santa Rosa Adult 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 14% | — | — |
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
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Florida — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$11,289
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.
Overview
Enrollment 151 Top 14% in Florida — larger than 86% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.1% +14% vs state
NCES ID 120165002408
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Santa Rosa Adult School.
$11,289
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.0%
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
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Adult School
How many students attend Santa Rosa Adult School?
Santa Rosa Adult School has 151 students enrolled. It is a high school in MILTON, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Adult School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Adult School is 14.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Rosa Adult School?
59.1% of students at Santa Rosa Adult School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Adult School?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Adult School is White at 77.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MILTON, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Adult School?
Santa Rosa Adult School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.