Enrollment
1,167
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Live Oak, FL
Suwannee High School
Federal NCES profile for Suwannee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120183001946
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suwannee High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Suwannee High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Live Oak, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suwannee High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suwannee High School
Suwannee High School is a higher-need, large high school in Live Oak, Florida, enrolling 1,167 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 29% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,167 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #436.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 368 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,167 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Suwannee also operates Suwannee Middle School (971 students) and Suwannee Riverside Elementary (901 students) alongside Suwannee High 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 Suwannee High School compares
Suwannee High 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,167 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,167
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$10,292
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
258
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Suwannee High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suwannee, which includes Suwannee High School.
$10,292
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 25.8%
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 Suwannee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Branford High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Branford Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Pineview Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suwannee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~1,167 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Suwannee High School
How many students attend Suwannee High School?
Suwannee High School has 1,167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Live Oak, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suwannee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suwannee High School is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suwannee High School?
51.9% of students at Suwannee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suwannee High School?
The largest demographic group at Suwannee High School is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Live Oak, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suwannee High School?
Suwannee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Suwannee High School rank among public schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak on the city page.
Is Suwannee High School a good school?
Suwannee High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. 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 Suwannee?
Besides Suwannee High School, Suwannee also operates Suwannee Middle School (971 students), Suwannee Riverside Elementary (901 students), and Branford High School (799 students). See the Suwannee district page for the complete list.
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