Enrollment
169
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Marks, FL
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology
Federal NCES profile for Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120195003673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology has class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in St Marks, Florida, enrolling 169 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology is leaner than roughly 89% of Florida schools and 32% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 169 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 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wakulla also operates Wakulla High School (1,369 students) and Crawfordville Elementary School (691 students) alongside Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology.
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 Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology compares
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
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.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.5%
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
$9,999
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
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 85.8%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakulla, which includes Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology.
$9,999
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 59.6%
Federal 15.8%
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 Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crawfordville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadeville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riversprings Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riversink Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~169 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology
How many students attend Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology?
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Marks, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology is 12.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 23% 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 Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology?
58.0% of students at Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology?
The largest demographic group at Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in St Marks, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology?
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
Is Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology a good school?
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Wakulla?
Besides Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology, Wakulla also operates Wakulla High School (1,369 students), Crawfordville Elementary School (691 students), and Shadeville Elementary School (653 students). See the Wakulla district page for the complete list.
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