Enrollment
33
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, FL
Waypoint Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Waypoint Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120120008885Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waypoint Charter Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Waypoint Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Greenville, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+52% vs state
What stands out at Waypoint Charter Academy
Waypoint Charter Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Greenville, Florida, enrolling 33 students.
Economic need is high: 78.8% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #33, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 31.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison also operates Madison County Central School (828 students) and Madison County High School (464 students) alongside Waypoint Charter Academy.
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 Waypoint Charter Academy compares
Waypoint Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 52% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison, which includes Waypoint Charter Academy.
$11,771
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 48.9%
Federal 31.8%
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 Waypoint Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| James Madison Preparatory High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lee Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waypoint Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Waypoint Charter Academy's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Waypoint Charter Academy
How many students attend Waypoint Charter Academy?
Waypoint Charter Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waypoint Charter Academy?
78.8% of students at Waypoint Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waypoint Charter Academy?
Waypoint Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Waypoint Charter Academy rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Waypoint Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Greenville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Waypoint Charter Academy a good school?
Waypoint Charter Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Madison?
Besides Waypoint Charter Academy, Madison also operates Madison County Central School (828 students), Madison County High School (464 students), and Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc (397 students). See the Madison district page for the complete list.
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