Enrollment
23
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, FL
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120117004171
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 23
- students enrolled
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bristol, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is a small combined-grade school in Bristol, Florida, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Florida schools and 35% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty also operates W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students) and Liberty County High School (336 students) alongside Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy compares
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Florida - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 52.2%
White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Largest group: African American at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty, which includes Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy.
$13,011
Per student
+17%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 58.5%
Federal 23.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Tolar K-8 School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hosford Elementary Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Early Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Liberty Wilderness Crossroads | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
How many students attend Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy?
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bristol, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is African American at 52.2% of enrollment, in Bristol, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy?
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bristol, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy a good school?
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Liberty?
Besides Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy, Liberty also operates W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students), Liberty County High School (336 students), and Hosford Elementary Junior High School (302 students). See the Liberty district page for the complete list.
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