Enrollment
275
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120162004139 Charter school
The Children'S Reading Center — Palatka, FL
Federal NCES profile for The Children'S Reading Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-26% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Children'S Reading Center reports 275 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Florida average and 26% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Putnam spends $11,866 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 29.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 2 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 The Children'S Reading Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 26% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 20% | — | — |
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
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,866
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 275 Top 20% in Florida — larger than 80% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% -26% vs state
NCES ID 120162004139
Student demographics
White 60.0%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam, which includes The Children'S Reading Center.
$11,866
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 44.0%
Federal 29.7%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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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 The Children'S Reading Center
How many students attend The Children'S Reading Center?
The Children'S Reading Center has 275 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PALATKA, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Children'S Reading Center?
38.5% of students at The Children'S Reading Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Children'S Reading Center?
The largest demographic group at The Children'S Reading Center is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PALATKA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Children'S Reading Center?
The Children'S Reading Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.