JAY HIGH SCHOOL

SANTA ROSA
3741 SCHOOL ST
JAY, FL 32565
498 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Jay High School, located in the rural community of Jay, Florida, serves as a central educational hub within the Santa Rosa County School District. As a smaller, tight-knit institution, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and school pride, often acting as the focal point for local activities and athletics. The school caters to students in grades 7 through 12, providing a continuous academic environment that supports the transition from middle school through the high school years.

Academically and extracurricularly, Jay High School emphasizes a well-rounded education. The institution offers a standard rigorous curriculum alongside various elective opportunities, including career and technical education programs designed to prepare students for the workforce or post-secondary studies. Deeply rooted in tradition, the "Jay Royals" maintain a competitive sports culture and an active student body, consistently striving to balance academic achievement with community involvement in a supportive, small-town setting.
498
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    471 (94.6%)
  • Two or More
    15 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SANTA ROSA
Phone: (850)675-4507
Website: http://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/schools/jhs/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 232
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 38

* 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 7 68
Grade 8 86
Grade 9 87
Grade 10 91
Grade 11 79
Grade 12 87
Gender Ratio
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