Enrollment
159
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 120060000855
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
335 MAPLE ST, CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324 · (850) 662-2080 · Gadsden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 4% of Florida public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
139 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
23.2%
FL avg 56.7% . -5.5pp since 2023
Math
39.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.2% | 39.9% |
| 2023-24 | 28.7% | 30.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (25.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 159 | 87.4% | 25.0% |
| ROBERT RUSSA MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERRINE | 168 | 86.3% | 37.9% |
| RUFUS E. PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 233 | 82.8% | 55.5% |
| GREENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENVILLE | 105 | 82.9% | 22.1% |
| UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY PALM BEACH WEST PALM BEACH | 246 | 81.7% | 25.1% |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY EAST PREPARATORY MIRAMAR | 167 | 88.0% | 71.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Gadsden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #2,121 of 2,136 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #1,926 of 2,149 ▲ 141 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #2,131 of 2,149 ▼ 96 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #2,149 of 2,267 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #45 of 2,188 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
+48 (+43%) vs 2020
-72% since 1990-91, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 87% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 10 | 16.1:1 | 85% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 11 | 12.1:1 | 90% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 11 | 10.1:1 | 91% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 173 | 13 | 13.3:1 | 91% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 87% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 86% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 26 | 16.7:1 | 67% (292) |
| 1990-91 | 566 | 29 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in CHATTAHOOCHEE, Florida, attend CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 159 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 604-student average for elementary schools in Florida, enrollment here is 74% lower.
Federal data list 16 schools in GADSDEN, with 4,633 students enrolled.
Black students make up 92% of enrollment at CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other students are 6% Hispanic. That is higher than the 53% Black share among all Gadsden County residents. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.4:1, with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 3.0 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 87%. For comparison, public schools in Gadsden County average 85%.
allk12 grades CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an F. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 12.4 points below its prediction. Actual: 25.0%. Predicted: 37.4%.
Federal survey data for Gadsden County show that the median household income is $48,801, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 22%. Gadsden County is home to 17 public schools and about 4,633 public school students.
The closest public school to CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL, about 5.2 miles away. CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within ten miles. Nearby schools with test data average 47.3% proficiency; CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 25.0%.
The federal government classifies CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 111 students in 2020-21 and 159 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.4:1) than in 2020-21 (10.1:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gadsden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,710
Census ACS
Median income
$48,801
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,633 students
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Other schools in GADSDEN
- GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,086 students
- GEORGE W. MUNROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 575 students
- HAVANA MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 558 students
- CROSSROAD ACADEMYCombined · 555 students
- STEWART STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 students
- JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 434 students
Other Chattahoochee Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Chattahoochee Elementary. CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Chattahoochee Elementary SchoolDuluth, GA · 1,133 students
- Chattahoochee Elementary SchoolCumming, GA · 810 students
Nearby schools
- SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL5.2 mi · 340
- SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 574
- GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.7 mi · 264
- GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL10.9 mi · 359
- WEST GADSDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL11.0 mi · 314
- GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL11.0 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 159 students in grades PK-05.
Is CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 6% Hispanic, 92% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GADSDEN.
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