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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 120060003584

GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY

655 SOUTH STEWART ST, QUINCY, FL 32351 · (850) 875-7249 · Gadsden County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Enrollment
10
Combined
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
10 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
1
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
2
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
2
Student demographics
Black
10100%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
990%
Female
110%

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BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
10
-18 (-64%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 7.0:1
% White
0%
was 7%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
100%
was 93%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY

Located at 655 SOUTH STEWART ST, in QUINCY, Florida, GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is an one-room-style K-12 campus that instructs 10 students (grades K through 12), run under GADSDEN. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 97% leaner than typical.

GADSDEN comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 4,633 students; GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is among them.

On the student-mix side, GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (100%). By comparison, Gadsden County as a whole is about 53% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Gadsden County (around 85%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Gadsden County indicate the typical household earns roughly $48,801 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 22%. GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is one of 17 public schools in Gadsden County (combined enrollment of about 4,633 students).

CARTER PARRAMORE ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY has contracted 64%, going from 28 students in 2018 to 10 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 93% to 100% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 5.0:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Gadsden County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY
District
GADSDEN
Address
655 SOUTH STEWART ST, QUINCY, FL 32351
Phone
(850) 875-7249
County
Gadsden County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
10
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
5.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
10 (100%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120060003584
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY
How many students attend GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY?
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 10 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY serve?
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY have?
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the student diversity at GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY?
Student demographics at GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY are roughly 100% Black.
Who oversees GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY?
GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY is overseen by GADSDEN in Gadsden County.
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