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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
885
Teachers (FTE)
61.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
FRPL Eligible
394
(44.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 394 of 885 (44.5%)
Free Lunch: 279 (31.5%)
Reduced-Price: 115 (13%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 491 (55.5%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2021-2022 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
885
Students
| White | 531 | 60% | |
| Black or African American | 126 | 14.2% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 108 | 12.2% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 73 | 8.2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 27 | 3.1% | |
| Asian | 20 | 2.3% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
885
Students
| Grade 6 | 277 | 31.3% | |
| Grade 7 | 306 | 34.6% | |
| Grade 8 | 302 | 34.1% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
49.5%
Male Students
438
F
50.5%
Female Students
447