Enrollment
10
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quincy, FL
Bold Step Infant Care
Federal NCES profile for Bold Step Infant Care, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120060002822
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bold Step Infant Care earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bold Step Infant Care ranks #6 of 10 schools in Quincy, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-15% vs state
What stands out at Bold Step Infant Care
Bold Step Infant Care is a small combined-grade school in Quincy, Florida, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Gadsden spends $13,468 per pupil, 21% above the Florida average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gadsden also operates Gadsden County High School (1,086 students) and George W. Munroe Elementary School (575 students) alongside Bold Step Infant Care.
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 Bold Step Infant Care compares
Bold Step Infant Care on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,468
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Bold Step Infant Care is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gadsden, which includes Bold Step Infant Care.
$13,468
Per student
+21%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 34.3%
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 Bold Step Infant Care Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| George W. Munroe Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Havana Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Crossroad Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Stewart Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bold Step Infant Care's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bold Step Infant Care
How many students attend Bold Step Infant Care?
Bold Step Infant Care has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quincy, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bold Step Infant Care?
44.4% of students at Bold Step Infant Care are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bold Step Infant Care?
The largest demographic group at Bold Step Infant Care is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Quincy, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bold Step Infant Care?
Bold Step Infant Care has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bold Step Infant Care rank among schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Bold Step Infant Care ranks #6 of 10 schools in Quincy, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Quincy on the city page.
Is Bold Step Infant Care a good school?
Bold Step Infant Care earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Gadsden?
Besides Bold Step Infant Care, Gadsden also operates Gadsden County High School (1,086 students), George W. Munroe Elementary School (575 students), and Havana Magnet School (558 students). See the Gadsden district page for the complete list.
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