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MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL · NCES 120198007324

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13270 US HIGHWAY 90 W · DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433

At a glance

Reported students

521

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

677

MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL: 521 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
387
Teachers (FTE)
27.05
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL

MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS. It is one of 21 current school records connected to WALTON. NCES reports 521 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the Florida median of 15.8:1 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 (64.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.4%). English learners represent 9.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. 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 MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
9.3%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White64.7%
  • Hispanic24.4%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

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 WALTON

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

MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

554 reported students

WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

704 reported students

VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

914 reported students

DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

924 reported students

FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–04

1,120 reported students

SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL

High · Grades 05–12

501 reported students

View all 21 district schools →