Enrollment
132
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chiefland, FL
Whispering Winds Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Whispering Winds Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120114003606Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whispering Winds Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Chiefland · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Whispering Winds Charter School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Winds Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Chiefland, FL.
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Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whispering Winds Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whispering Winds Charter School
Whispering Winds Charter School is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Chiefland, Florida, enrolling 132 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Levy also operates Williston Middle High School (1,121 students) and Chiefland Middle High School (760 students) alongside Whispering Winds Charter 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 Whispering Winds Charter School compares
Whispering Winds Charter 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 31% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Florida - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$10,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Whispering Winds Charter School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levy, which includes Whispering Winds Charter School.
$10,893
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 49.6%
Federal 25.3%
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 Whispering Winds Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Middle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chiefland Middle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chiefland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bronson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whispering Winds Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whispering Winds Charter School
How many students attend Whispering Winds Charter School?
Whispering Winds Charter School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chiefland, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Winds Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Winds Charter School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% higher 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 Whispering Winds Charter School?
68.3% of students at Whispering Winds Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whispering Winds Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Whispering Winds Charter School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Chiefland, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whispering Winds Charter School?
Whispering Winds Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whispering Winds Charter School rank among schools in Chiefland?
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Winds Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Chiefland, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chiefland on the city page.
Is Whispering Winds Charter School a good school?
Whispering Winds Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Levy?
Besides Whispering Winds Charter School, Levy also operates Williston Middle High School (1,121 students), Chiefland Middle High School (760 students), and Chiefland Elementary School (725 students). See the Levy district page for the complete list.
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