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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 120060000849

GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

27001 BLUE STAR HWY, HAVANA, FL 32333 · (850) 662-2300 · Gadsden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,086 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,086
High
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
982 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
277
Grade 10
287
Grade 11
273
Grade 12
249
Student demographics
White
384%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26524%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 38%
Black
74268%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
192%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
182%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
56152%
Female
52548%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
32.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
11.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -7.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,086
+124 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 18.9:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
68%
was 75%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is one of the middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campuss in HAVANA, Florida, one of the schools within GADSDEN, with 1,086 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Within GADSDEN, which oversees 16 schools and 4,633 students, GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL records that 68% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school logs 24% Hispanic, 4% White. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 53%.

On the resource side, On paper, GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.9%; this one delivers 30.9%.

In the surrounding community, Gadsden County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,801, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. In all, Gadsden County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,633 students), of which GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CROSSROAD ACADEMY, around 4.3 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 13%: 962 students in 2018 compared to 1,086 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 75% to 68%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 24.7:1 today.

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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 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
District
GADSDEN
Address
27001 BLUE STAR HWY, HAVANA, FL 32333
Phone
(850) 662-2300
County
Gadsden County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,086
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
982 (90%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120060000849
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,086 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 24.7:1 students per teacher at GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 4% White, 24% Hispanic, 68% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GADSDEN.
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