OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER

OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER, a low-enrollment intermediate school in VALPARAISO, Florida, one of the schools within OKALOOSA, hosts 366 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 794 students per school, that is 54% below typical.

OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER is one of 49 schools operated by OKALOOSA, a district that caters to 32,120 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER reports that White students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black. Compared to Okaloosa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Okaloosa County (around 50%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 67.2%; OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER posts 97.8%, +30.6 points above that line.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Okaloosa County indicate median household earnings sit near $81,998, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Okaloosa County runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,120 students), of which OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER is one.

The closest other public school is LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 75.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER's enrollment has rose 53% since 2018, when it stood at 239 (now 366). Class-load math has tightened: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

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