Enrollment
66
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Live Oak, FL
Suwannee Opportunity School
Federal NCES profile for Suwannee Opportunity School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120183008860
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suwannee Opportunity School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee Opportunity School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Live Oak, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+54% vs state
What stands out at Suwannee Opportunity School
Suwannee Opportunity School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Live Oak, Florida, enrolling 66 students.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
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: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 66 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students) and Suwannee Middle School (971 students) alongside Suwannee Opportunity 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 Opportunity School compares
Suwannee Opportunity School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 54% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 53.0%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Suwannee Opportunity School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suwannee, which includes Suwannee Opportunity 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 Opportunity School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Suwannee Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Branford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Branford Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Suwannee Opportunity School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Suwannee Opportunity School
How many students attend Suwannee Opportunity School?
Suwannee Opportunity School has 66 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Live Oak, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suwannee Opportunity School?
80.0% of students at Suwannee Opportunity School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suwannee Opportunity School?
The largest demographic group at Suwannee Opportunity School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Live Oak, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suwannee Opportunity School?
Suwannee Opportunity School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Suwannee Opportunity School rank among schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee Opportunity School ranks #2 of 6 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 schools in Live Oak on the city page.
Is Suwannee Opportunity School a good school?
Suwannee Opportunity School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Opportunity School, Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students), Suwannee Middle School (971 students), and Suwannee Riverside Elementary (901 students). See the Suwannee district page for the complete list.
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