Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL

Blue Angels Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Blue Angels Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051004346
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blue Angels Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools.

#9 of 39
schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13:1
small classes for Florida
47.3%
free-lunch eligible

Blue Angels Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Blue Angels Elementary School ranks #9 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Blue Angels Elementary School held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-31 students YoY 120051004346 · Pensacola, FL Other · MID · TRAD

663 enr · 13:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students)

Blue Angels Elementary School held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Blue Angels Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Blue Angels Elementary School reports 663 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Blue Angels Elementary School compares

Blue Angels Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 27% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% ▼ 9% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 663 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible - 9% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Florida - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,299
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 52.8%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Blue Angels Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Escambia reports $12,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Blue Angels Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
J. M. Tate Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Escambia High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pine Forest High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Florida High School/Technical Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Blue Angels Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Escambia · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Blue Angels Elementary School

How many students attend Blue Angels Elementary School?

Blue Angels Elementary School has 663 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pensacola, FL. CCD year-over-year: 789 (2022-23) → 758 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Angels Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Angels Elementary School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Angels Elementary School?

47.3% of students at Blue Angels Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Angels Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Blue Angels Elementary School is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Angels Elementary School?

Blue Angels Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Blue Angels Elementary School rank among schools in Pensacola?

By Resource Investment Index, Blue Angels Elementary School ranks #9 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pensacola on the city page.

What other schools are in Escambia?

Besides Blue Angels Elementary School, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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