At a glance
Reported students
359
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
11th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
103
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL: 359 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
14.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. 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
- 341
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in GRAND RIDGE. It is one of 19 current school records connected to JACKSON. NCES reports 359 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, below the Florida median of 19.2:1 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 (69.9%) and Black (18.9%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White69.9%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black18.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.2%
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
Gifted and talented
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 JACKSON
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
340 reported students
GRACEVILLE SCHOOL
Other · Grades PK–12
400 reported students
COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 06–12
419 reported students
COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
471 reported students
MALONE SCHOOL
Other · Grades PK–12
559 reported students
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
574 reported students