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Elementary· 19 schools in district

ROBERT H. JENKINS JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

251 S STATE ROAD 315, INTERLACHEN, FL 32148PUTNAM →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
904
Students
Total enrolled
$11,866
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 904 students in grades PK–06 in INTERLACHEN, Florida.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,866 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ROBERT H. JENKINS JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in INTERLACHEN, Florida, serving grades PK–06 with 904 students. The district invests $11,866 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at ROBERT H. JENKINS JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

904
Total Students
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution447 male · 457 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 578 students
Student Composition
73%
17%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120162002664

Academic Outcomes at ROBERT H. JENKINS JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32148

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,866Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,866
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,221
Student Support$2,254
Administration$1,424
Operations$1,780
Other$1,187
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,866 spent per student, an estimated $5,257 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
26%
State government
44.0%
Local (property tax)
26.3%
Federal programs
29.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
MIDDLETON-BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBROWNING-PEARCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWILLIAM D. MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+6 more
↓
Middle
PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
↓
High School
PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOLINTERLACHEN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLCRESCENT CITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLQ.I. ROBERTS JR. - SR. HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyPutnam County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPUTNAM →
Phone: (386)684-2130
NCES ID: 120162002664
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in INTERLACHEN seeking a public elementary 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 PUTNAM
High
PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL
1,639 students · 07–12
● 40 opp64% FRL
High
INTERLACHEN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
1,097 students · 07–12
● 38 opp71% FRL
Elem
MIDDLETON-BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1,046 students · PK–06
● 37 opp70% FRL
High
CRESCENT CITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
1,005 students · 07–12
● 37 opp72% FRL
Elem
KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
753 students · KG–06
● 40 opp54% FRL
Elem
BROWNING-PEARCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
660 students · KG–06
● 40 opp72% FRL
Elem
WILLIAM D. MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
609 students · KG–06
● 40 opp75% FRL
Elem
JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
552 students · KG–06
● 40 opp66% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
251 S STATE ROAD 315, INTERLACHEN, FL 32148
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.