Enrollment
64
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120201008668
Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) — Chipley, FL
Federal NCES profile for Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
District: Washington · Florida
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.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 66% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Florida average and 5% above 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 Washington spends $13,839 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 5% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 8% | — | — |
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
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
— 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
$13,839
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
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
Enrollment 64 Top 8% in Florida — larger than 92% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 6.3:1 -66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% +5% vs state
NCES ID 120201008668
Student demographics
White 68.8%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington, which includes Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave).
$13,839
Per student
+8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 22.5%
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
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
How many students attend Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)?
Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) has 64 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHIPLEY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) is 6.3:1, which is 66% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)?
54.4% of students at Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)?
The largest demographic group at Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) is White at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHIPLEY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)?
Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 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.