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GRACEVILLE SCHOOL

5539 BROWN ST, GRACEVILLE, FL 32440JACKSON →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
462
Students
Total enrolled
$12,730
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 462 students in grades PK–12 in GRACEVILLE, Florida.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,730 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

GRACEVILLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized other in GRACEVILLE, Florida, serving grades PK–12 with 462 students. The district invests $12,730 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at GRACEVILLE SCHOOL

462
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution228 male · 234 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 281 students
Student Composition
36%
49%
8%
White36%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black49%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120096001078

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,730Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,730
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,601
Student Support$2,419
Administration$1,528
Operations$1,909
Other$1,273
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,730 spent per student, an estimated $5,639 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
23%
State government
51.6%
Local (property tax)
22.9%
Federal programs
25.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOLSNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL
↓
High School
MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOLCOTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOLSNEADS HIGH SCHOOLTHE DOVE (DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THRU VOC. ED.)
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyJackson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJACKSON →
Phone: (850)263-4451
NCES ID: 120096001078
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GRACEVILLE seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in JACKSON
Elem
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL
1,768 students · KG–08
● 37 opp58% FRL
High
MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOL
634 students · 09–12
● 37 opp40% FRL
Other
MALONE SCHOOL
582 students · PK–12
● 39 opp54% FRL
Elem
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
579 students · PK–04
● 36 opp57% FRL
Elem
COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
459 students · PK–05
● 39 opp61% FRL
High
COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
402 students · 06–12
● 39 opp55% FRL
High
SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL
360 students · 09–12
● 36 opp48% FRL
Mid
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL
326 students · 05–08
● 33 opp50% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5539 BROWN ST, GRACEVILLE, FL 32440
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.