Enrollment
448
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wewahitchka, FL
Wewahitchka Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wewahitchka Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120069002176
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wewahitchka Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Wewahitchka · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wewahitchka Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wewahitchka Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Wewahitchka, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wewahitchka Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wewahitchka Elementary School
Wewahitchka Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wewahitchka, Florida, enrolling 448 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 448 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 608 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #442, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Gulf also operates Port St. Joe High School (575 students) and Port St. Joe Elementary School (428 students) alongside Wewahitchka Elementary School.
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 Wewahitchka Elementary School compares
Wewahitchka Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Florida - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$13,147
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.2%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Wewahitchka Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gulf, which includes Wewahitchka Elementary School.
$13,147
Per student
+18%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 16.6%
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.
How Wewahitchka Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port St. Joe Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wewahitchka High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prek Ese | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wewahitchka Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wewahitchka Elementary School
How many students attend Wewahitchka Elementary School?
Wewahitchka Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wewahitchka, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wewahitchka Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wewahitchka Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% 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 Wewahitchka Elementary School?
52.2% of students at Wewahitchka Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wewahitchka Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wewahitchka Elementary School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Wewahitchka, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wewahitchka Elementary School?
Wewahitchka Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wewahitchka Elementary School rank among schools in Wewahitchka?
By Resource Investment Index, Wewahitchka Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Wewahitchka, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wewahitchka on the city page.
Is Wewahitchka Elementary School a good school?
Wewahitchka Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Gulf?
Besides Wewahitchka Elementary School, Gulf also operates Port St. Joe High School (575 students), Port St. Joe Elementary School (428 students), and Wewahitchka High School (426 students). See the Gulf district page for the complete list.
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