School overview
At a glance
Reported students
94
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
23th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
492
PATHWAYS ACADEMY: 94 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about PATHWAYS ACADEMY
PATHWAYS ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in LAKE CITY. It is one of 17 current school records connected to COLUMBIA. NCES reports 94 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, below the Florida median of 21.5:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.9%) and Black (37.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 55.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking PATHWAYS ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 55.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.9%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black37.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial8.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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