POPLAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

pshs.hdsb.org/

446 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Poplar Springs High School, located in Graceville, Florida, serves as a central educational institution for the Holmes County School District. As a small, community-focused school, it provides instruction for students in grades K-12, offering a continuous educational environment that spans from elementary through high school. The school emphasizes a close-knit campus culture where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and academic growth to prepare students for post-secondary success.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school integrates technology and modern instructional practices to meet state standards while fostering student engagement. Beyond the classroom, Poplar Springs High School maintains a traditional extracurricular landscape, including athletics and various student organizations, which aim to develop leadership and school spirit. By leveraging its position within the Graceville community, the school serves as a focal point for local student development and civic participation.

446

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POPLAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	16
Black	20
Asian	2
Two or More	27

White
381 (85.4 %)
Two or More
27 (6.1 %)
Black
20 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	HOLMES
Phone:	(850)263-6260
Website:	http://pshs.hdsb.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 26

Grade 9 30