BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

WWW.BLOUNTSTOWNHIGH.ORG

695 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Blountstown High School, located in the heart of Calhoun County, Florida, serves as a central pillar of the Blountstown community. As a public institution, it provides a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on academic rigor, career readiness, and the personal development of its student body. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, fostering a close-knit environment where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a variety of core curriculum offerings and extracurricular activities.

Beyond its academic focus, Blountstown High School is well-known for its strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school actively promotes participation in athletics, arts, and various student organizations, which play a vital role in building leadership skills and camaraderie among students. By maintaining a commitment to both traditional education and modern pathways for success, the school strives to prepare its graduates for the transition to higher education or the workforce, continuing its long-standing tradition of serving the families of the Florida Panhandle.

695

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	484
Hispanic	44
Black	119
Asian	8
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	1

White
484 (69.6 %)
Black
119 (17.1 %)
Hispanic
44 (6.3 %)
Two or More
39 (5.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	CALHOUN
Phone:	(850)674-5724
Website:	http://WWW.BLOUNTSTOWNHIGH.ORG
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 71

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 93

Grade 9 126

Grade 10 113

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 87