APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL

Set in APALACHICOLA, Florida, APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL is a modestly sized primary school, operated by FRANKLIN. It hosts 356 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 41% smaller than typical.

FRANKLIN comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,234 students; APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest is composed of 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.2%.

Around the school, census data for Franklin County shows median household income runs about $64,105, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Franklin County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,234 students), APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.4%.

The school occupies a countryside site. APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL has grew 4%, going from 342 students in 2018 to 356 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

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