BAKER SCHOOL

1,484 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Baker School, located in Baker, Florida, is a unique K-12 institution serving the rural northern region of Okaloosa County. As part of the Okaloosa County School District, the school operates as a unified campus, housing elementary, middle, and high school students in one location. This structure fosters a tight-knit, community-oriented environment where students often grow up alongside their peers and teachers from their first day of kindergarten through their high school graduation.

The school is well-known for its deep roots in the local Baker community and maintains a strong focus on both academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. By combining all grade levels, the campus creates a distinct culture where older students often serve as mentors to the younger ones. Committed to the Okaloosa County School District’s mission of providing high-quality education, Baker School emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for college, career, and life beyond the classroom.

1,484

Total Students

87.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAKER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,345
Hispanic	40
Black	25
Asian	4
Two or More	65
American Indian	5

White
1,345 (90.6 %)
Two or More
65 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
40 (2.7 %)
Black
25 (1.7 %)
American Indian
5 (0.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)689-7279
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	1,484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	806
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 140

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 109

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 134