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MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 08–12 · PALM COAST, FL · NCES 120054005533

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3535 PIRATE NATION WAY · PALM COAST, FL 32137

At a glance

Reported students

2,102

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,019

MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL: 2,102 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

22.8:1 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
1,716
Teachers (FTE)
77
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1

What the reported data says about MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL

MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in PALM COAST. It is one of 13 current school records connected to FLAGLER. NCES reports 2,102 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, 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 (59.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.2%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. 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. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 22.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 92 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
16.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White59.5%
  • Hispanic19.2%
  • Black12.2%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.1%

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

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 FLAGLER

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

FLAGLER-PALM COAST HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,533 reported students

FLAGLER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

INDIAN TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,438 reported students

BUDDY TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,310 reported students

BELLE TERRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,288 reported students

BUNNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,061 reported students

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