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PAXTON SCHOOL

Grades PK–12 · PAXTON, FL · NCES 120198002020

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21893 US HIGHWAY 331 N · PAXTON, FL 32538

At a glance

Reported students

783

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida other enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

677

PAXTON SCHOOL: 783 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

14.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.7:1. 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
775
Teachers (FTE)
55.87
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about PAXTON SCHOOL

PAXTON SCHOOL is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in PAXTON. It is one of 21 current school records connected to WALTON. NCES reports 783 students for 2024–25.

Among 446 combined / other schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 52 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above the Florida median of 10.7:1 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 (86.3%) and multiracial (5.4%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. 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 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PAXTON SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.5 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
1%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White86.3%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.4%

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

6 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 WALTON

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

WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)

Other · Grades PK–12

264 reported students

BAY SCHOOL

Other · Grades PK–PK

130 reported students

FREEPORT LEARNING CENTER

Other · Grades PK–PK

114 reported students

FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–08

790 reported students

WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

796 reported students

WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

704 reported students

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