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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM·NCES 120162002530

MELLON LEARNING CENTER

301 MELLON ROAD, PALATKA, FL 32177 · (386) 329-0593 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Enrollment
297
Combined
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
104 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Pre-K
168
Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
12
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
7
Grade 4
8
Grade 5
6
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
15
Grade 9
9
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
13
Student demographics
White
13345%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
289%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 38%
Black
12442%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
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
18462%
Female
11338%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
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
297
+164 (+123%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 12.1:1
% White
45%
was 54%
% Hispanic
9%
was 13%
% Black
42%
was 32%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MELLON LEARNING CENTER

As a compact K-12 campus in PALATKA, Florida, MELLON LEARNING CENTER enrolls 297 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by PUTNAM.

PUTNAM comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 10,082 students; MELLON LEARNING CENTER is among them.

Looking at the student body, MELLON LEARNING CENTER lists that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 42% Black, 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Putnam County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Putnam County reports that the typical household earns roughly $47,934 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Putnam County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,082 students), MELLON LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 123%: 133 students in 2018 compared to 297 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 32% to 42% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

On this page, the feed for MELLON LEARNING CENTER typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
75,164
Census ACS
Median income
$47,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
10,082 students

Quick facts

School name
MELLON LEARNING CENTER
District
PUTNAM
Address
301 MELLON ROAD, PALATKA, FL 32177
Phone
(386) 329-0593
County
Putnam County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
104 (35%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120162002530
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MELLON LEARNING CENTER
What is the total enrollment at MELLON LEARNING CENTER?
MELLON LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-12.
Is MELLON LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
MELLON LEARNING CENTER is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at MELLON LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at MELLON LEARNING CENTER.
What is the student diversity at MELLON LEARNING CENTER?
Student demographics at MELLON LEARNING CENTER are roughly 45% White, 9% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MELLON LEARNING CENTER?
MELLON LEARNING CENTER is overseen by PUTNAM in Putnam County.
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