Enrollment
26
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL
Capstone Academy
Federal NCES profile for Capstone Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051004173Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capstone Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 39
- schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Capstone Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capstone Academy ranks #6 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capstone Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capstone Academy
Capstone Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Capstone Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 63% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Capstone 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 Capstone Academy compares
Capstone 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
White 34.6%
African American 26.9%
Two or More 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Largest group: White at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Capstone Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Capstone Academy.
$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Capstone Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capstone Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~26 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Capstone Academy
How many students attend Capstone Academy?
Capstone Academy has 26 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pensacola, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capstone Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Capstone Academy is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 59% 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 Capstone Academy?
56.3% of students at Capstone Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capstone Academy?
The largest demographic group at Capstone Academy is White at 34.6% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capstone Academy?
Capstone Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Capstone Academy rank among schools in Pensacola?
By Resource Investment Index, Capstone Academy ranks #6 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.
Is Capstone Academy a good school?
Capstone Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Escambia?
Besides Capstone Academy, 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.
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