Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bristol, FL

W. R. Tolar K-8 School

Federal NCES profile for W. R. Tolar K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120117001206
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0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

W. R. Tolar K-8 School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Florida schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
14.3:1
small classes for Florida
45.5%
free-lunch eligible

W. R. Tolar K-8 School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, W. R. Tolar K-8 School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bristol, FL.

School address

Bristol, FL 32321
District: Liberty · Florida

NCES ID 120117001206 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

W. R. Tolar K-8 School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 120117001206 · Bristol, FL Elementary · MID · TRAD

513 enr · 14.3:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty County High School (336 students)

W. R. Tolar K-8 School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

W. R. Tolar K-8 School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows W. R. Tolar K-8 School reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How W. R. Tolar K-8 School compares

W. R. Tolar K-8 School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▼ 20% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.5% ▼ 13% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 513 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Florida - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$12,890
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, W. R. Tolar K-8 School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Liberty reports $12,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How W. R. Tolar K-8 School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liberty County High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hosford Elementary Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Liberty Early Learning Center Smaller Lower economic need No ratio data
Liberty Wilderness Crossroads Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to W. R. Tolar K-8 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Liberty · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~513 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about W. R. Tolar K-8 School

How many students attend W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School has 513 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bristol, FL. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at W. R. Tolar K-8 School is 14.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 9% lower 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 W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

45.5% of students at W. R. Tolar K-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

The largest demographic group at W. R. Tolar K-8 School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Bristol, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does W. R. Tolar K-8 School rank among public schools in Bristol?

By Resource Investment Index, W. R. Tolar K-8 School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bristol, 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 Bristol on the city page.

What other schools are in Liberty?

Besides W. R. Tolar K-8 School, Liberty also operates Liberty County High School (336 students), Hosford Elementary Junior High School (302 students), and Liberty Early Learning Center (68 students). See the Liberty district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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