Enrollment
426
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wewahitchka, FL
Wewahitchka High School
Federal NCES profile for Wewahitchka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120069000870
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wewahitchka High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Wewahitchka · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wewahitchka High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wewahitchka High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Wewahitchka, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wewahitchka High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wewahitchka High School
Wewahitchka High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wewahitchka, Florida, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 426 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 513 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #438, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 426 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gulf also operates Port St. Joe High School (575 students) and Wewahitchka Elementary School (448 students) alongside Wewahitchka High 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 High School compares
Wewahitchka High 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▼ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Florida - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 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 87.1%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Wewahitchka High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wewahitchka Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port St. Joe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prek Ese | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wewahitchka High 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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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 (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wewahitchka High School
How many students attend Wewahitchka High School?
Wewahitchka High School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wewahitchka, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wewahitchka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wewahitchka High School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wewahitchka High School?
49.9% of students at Wewahitchka High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wewahitchka High School?
The largest demographic group at Wewahitchka High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Wewahitchka, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wewahitchka High School?
Wewahitchka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 High School rank among schools in Wewahitchka?
By Resource Investment Index, Wewahitchka High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Wewahitchka High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Gulf?
Besides Wewahitchka High School, Gulf also operates Port St. Joe High School (575 students), Wewahitchka Elementary School (448 students), and Port St. Joe Elementary School (428 students). See the Gulf district page for the complete list.
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