Enrollment
148
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, FL
Taylor County Pre-K
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County Pre-K, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120186003274
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor County Pre-K earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Pre-K ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Perry, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+12% vs state
What stands out at Taylor County Pre-K
Taylor County Pre-K is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Perry, Florida, enrolling 148 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 148 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.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taylor also operates Taylor County High School (639 students) and Taylor County Primary School (574 students) alongside Taylor County Pre-K.
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 Taylor County Pre-K compares
Taylor County Pre-K on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.9%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Taylor County Pre-K is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor, which includes Taylor County Pre-K.
$12,640
Per student
+13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 35.8%
Federal 27.2%
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 Taylor County Pre-K Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Taylor County Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Taylor County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Taylor County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Steinhatchee School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor County Pre-K's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor County Pre-K
How many students attend Taylor County Pre-K?
Taylor County Pre-K has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor County Pre-K?
58.4% of students at Taylor County Pre-K are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor County Pre-K?
The largest demographic group at Taylor County Pre-K is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Perry, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County Pre-K?
Taylor County Pre-K has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Taylor County Pre-K rank among public schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Pre-K ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Perry, 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 Perry on the city page.
Is Taylor County Pre-K a good school?
Taylor County Pre-K earns 30/100 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 Taylor?
Besides Taylor County Pre-K, Taylor also operates Taylor County High School (639 students), Taylor County Primary School (574 students), and Taylor County Elementary School (545 students). See the Taylor district page for the complete list.
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