DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL

Charter School 599 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DESTIN, FL. Administered by OKALOOSA, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 599 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 21% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 117 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4325 COMMONS DR in DESTIN, FL 32541, DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the OKALOOSA attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

599

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	445
Hispanic	60
Black	48
Asian	11
Two or More	31
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
445 (74.3%)
Hispanic
60 (10.0%)
Black
48 (8.0%)
Two or More
31 (5.2%)
Asian
11 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)424-1664
Website:	http://destinhighschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 155

Grade 10 159

Grade 11 147

Grade 12 138