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FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

5629 STATE ROAD 16 W BLDG 3800, STARKE, FL 32091CLAY →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
30
Students
Total enrolled
68%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 22% vs nat'l
$10,722
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 25% vs nat'l
6.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 61% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 30 students in grades 09–12 in STARKE, Florida.
25% below average funding
District spends $10,722 per pupil, 25% less than the national average of $14,347.
6.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY is a small high in STARKE, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 30 students. The district invests $10,722 per student — 25% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 6.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 10% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The 68% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

30
Total Students
6.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
10%
Free Lunch
5
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution21 male · 9 female
70%
30%
Male 70%Female 30%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility10%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
37%
30%
27%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino30%
Black27%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120030003690

Academic Outcomes at FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE50
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
68%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,722Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,722
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,718
Student Support$2,037
Administration$1,287
Operations$1,608
Other$1,072
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,722 spent per student, an estimated $4,750 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
31%
State government
53.9%
Local (property tax)
31.3%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 6.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 10% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 68% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $10,722/student, 25% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ROBERT M. PATERSON ELEMENTARYTYNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOAKLEAF VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDISCOVERY OAKS ELEMENTARY
+12 more
↓
Middle
OAKLEAF JUNIOR HIGHLAKE ASBURY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLLAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
OAKLEAF HIGH SCHOOLFLEMING ISLAND HIGH SCHOOLMIDDLEBURG HIGH SCHOOLRIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyClay County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCLAY →
Phone: (904)336-6918
NCES ID: 120030003690
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in STARKE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
5629 STATE ROAD 16 W BLDG 3800, STARKE, FL 32091
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.