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High· 19 schools in district

THE DOVE (DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THRU VOC. ED.)

5229 EZELL RD, GRACEVILLE, FL 32440JACKSON →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
23
Students
Total enrolled
$12,730
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 23 students in grades 06–12 in GRACEVILLE, Florida.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,730 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
13% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a relatively low share of economically disadvantaged students (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

THE DOVE (DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THRU VOC. ED.) is a small high in GRACEVILLE, Florida, serving grades 06–12 with 23 students. The district invests $12,730 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at THE DOVE (DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THRU VOC. ED.)

23
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
13%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution0 male · 23 female
100%
Male 0%Female 100%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility13%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
26%
17%
57%
White26%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black57%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120096007112

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,730Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,730
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,601
Student Support$2,419
Administration$1,528
Operations$1,909
Other$1,273
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,730 spent per student, an estimated $5,639 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
23%
State government
51.6%
Local (property tax)
22.9%
Federal programs
25.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOLSNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL
↓
High School
MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOLCOTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOLSNEADS HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyJackson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJACKSON →
Phone: (850)263-2950
NCES ID: 120096007112
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GRACEVILLE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in JACKSON
Elem
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL
1,768 students · KG–08
● 37 opp58% FRL
High
MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOL
634 students · 09–12
● 37 opp40% FRL
Other
MALONE SCHOOL
582 students · PK–12
● 39 opp54% FRL
Elem
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
579 students · PK–04
● 36 opp57% FRL
Other
GRACEVILLE SCHOOL
462 students · PK–12
61% FRL
Elem
COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
459 students · PK–05
● 39 opp61% FRL
High
COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
402 students · 06–12
● 39 opp55% FRL
High
SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL
360 students · 09–12
● 36 opp48% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5229 EZELL RD, GRACEVILLE, FL 32440
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.