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J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL · NCES 120009004305

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550 N ALF COLEMAN RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407

At a glance

Reported students

1,629

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

77

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

541

J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL: 1,629 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

21.2:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,504
Teachers (FTE)
71.8
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1

What the reported data says about J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL

J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PANAMA CITY BEACH. It is one of 48 current school records connected to BAY. NCES reports 1,629 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 77 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.3%
  • Hispanic15.8%
  • Black10%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BAY

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

1,394 reported students

A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,864 reported students

BAY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,289 reported students

NORTH BAY HAVEN CAREER ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

865 reported students

ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

351 reported students

PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12

High · Grades 06–12

203 reported students

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