Enrollment
6,069
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120078007725
Digital Academy of Florida — Labelle, FL
Federal NCES profile for Digital Academy of Florida, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 85/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-9% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Digital Academy of Florida reports 6,069 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Florida average and 8% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hendry spends $8,334 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (A), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Digital Academy of Florida compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 9% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 6,069 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.5%
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.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,334
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
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
Enrollment 6,069 Top 100% in Florida — larger than 0% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% -9% vs state
NCES ID 120078007725
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 31.2%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hendry, which includes Digital Academy of Florida.
$8,334
Per student
-35%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 64.8%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
Similar other schools in Labelle
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Country Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
935 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
West Glades School
Standard public school
651 students 15:1 students per teacher
Edward a. Upthegrove Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Labelle Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special-education school
5 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Digital Academy of Florida
How many students attend Digital Academy of Florida?
Digital Academy of Florida has 6,069 students enrolled. It is a other school in LABELLE, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Digital Academy of Florida?
47.5% of students at Digital Academy of Florida are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Digital Academy of Florida?
The largest demographic group at Digital Academy of Florida is Hispanic or Latino at 38.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LABELLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Digital Academy of Florida?
Digital Academy of Florida has a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (A) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.