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COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTS

1740 OHIO AVE SOUTH, LIVE OAK, FL 32064SUWANNEE →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
14
Students
Total enrolled
$11,415
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 20% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 14 students in grades KG–12 in LIVE OAK, Florida.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,415 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTS is a small other in LIVE OAK, Florida, serving grades KG–12 with 14 students. The district invests $11,415 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTS

14
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution11 male · 3 female
79%
21%
Male 79%Female 21%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 5 students
Student Composition
29%
36%
29%
White29%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black36%
Multiracial29%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120183007849

Academic Outcomes at COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTS

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 17th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32064

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,415Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,415
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,023
Student Support$2,169
Administration$1,370
Operations$1,712
Other$1,142
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,415 spent per student, an estimated $5,057 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
22%
State government
52.1%
Local (property tax)
22.1%
Federal programs
25.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,415/student, 20% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYBRANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUWANNEE PINEVIEW ELEMENTARYSUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY
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Middle
SUWANNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOLBRANFORD HIGH SCHOOLRIVEROAK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountySuwannee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSUWANNEE →
Phone: (386)647-4600
NCES ID: 120183007849
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LIVE OAK 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 SUWANNEE
High
SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL
1,177 students · 09–12
● 37 opp56% FRL
Mid
SUWANNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
989 students · 06–08
● 37 opp64% FRL
Elem
SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
887 students · PK–05
● 37 opp70% FRL
High
BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL
754 students · 06–12
54% FRL
Elem
BRANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
710 students · PK–05
68% FRL
Elem
SUWANNEE PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY
682 students · PK–05
● 37 opp78% FRL
Elem
SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY
574 students · PK–05
● 37 opp76% FRL
Other
SUWANNEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL
95 students · KG–12
● 37 opp25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1740 OHIO AVE SOUTH, LIVE OAK, FL 32064
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.