Enrollment
176
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gainesville, FL
The One Room School House Project
Federal NCES profile for The One Room School House Project, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120003003144Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The One Room School House Project earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
The One Room School House Project has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The One Room School House Project ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The One Room School House Project compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The One Room School House Project
The One Room School House Project is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 176 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside The One Room School House Project.
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 The One Room School House Project compares
The One Room School House Project on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Florida - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,805
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 + 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
African American 59.1%
White 21.6%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, The One Room School House Project is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes The One Room School House Project.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 The One Room School House Project Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The One Room School House Project's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary 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 (~176 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The One Room School House Project
How many students attend The One Room School House Project?
The One Room School House Project has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The One Room School House Project?
The student-teacher ratio at The One Room School House Project is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The One Room School House Project?
66.7% of students at The One Room School House Project are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The One Room School House Project?
The largest demographic group at The One Room School House Project is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The One Room School House Project?
The One Room School House Project has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The One Room School House Project rank among elementary schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, The One Room School House Project ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is The One Room School House Project a good school?
The One Room School House Project earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Alachua?
Besides The One Room School House Project, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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