Enrollment
1,322
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120051003703
West Florida High School/Technical — Pensacola, FL
Federal NCES profile for West Florida High School/Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 69
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
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)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Florida High School/Technical 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
West Florida High School/Technical reports 1,322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Florida average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escambia spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 West Florida High School/Technical 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 36% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,322 | top 89% | — | — |
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
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Florida — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 441 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,322 Top 89% in Florida — larger than 11% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% -36% vs state
NCES ID 120051003703
Student demographics
White 48.6%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes West Florida High School/Technical.
$12,726
Per student
0%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Pine Forest High School
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Pensacola High School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Florida High School/Technical
How many students attend West Florida High School/Technical?
West Florida High School/Technical has 1,322 students enrolled. It is a high school in PENSACOLA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Florida High School/Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at West Florida High School/Technical is 19.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Florida High School/Technical?
33.2% of students at West Florida High School/Technical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Florida High School/Technical?
The largest demographic group at West Florida High School/Technical is White at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PENSACOLA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Florida High School/Technical?
West Florida High School/Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.