Enrollment
205
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Federal NCES profile for Escambia County Acceleration Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051009008
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escambia County Acceleration Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #8 of 39
- schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 51.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Escambia County Acceleration Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia County Acceleration Academy ranks #8 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+188% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escambia County Acceleration Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Escambia County Acceleration Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 188% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Escambia County Acceleration 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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy compares
Escambia County Acceleration 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 | 51.3:1 | ▲ 188% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
51.3:1
students per teacher
- 188% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 57.6%
African American 23.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Escambia County Acceleration Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Escambia County Acceleration 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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escambia County Acceleration 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 (~205 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Escambia County Acceleration Academy
How many students attend Escambia County Acceleration Academy?
Escambia County Acceleration Academy has 205 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pensacola, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escambia County Acceleration Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Escambia County Acceleration Academy is 51.3:1, which is 188% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 227% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escambia County Acceleration Academy?
64.5% of students at Escambia County Acceleration Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escambia County Acceleration Academy?
The largest demographic group at Escambia County Acceleration Academy is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escambia County Acceleration Academy?
Escambia County Acceleration Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Escambia County Acceleration Academy rank among schools in Pensacola?
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia County Acceleration Academy ranks #8 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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy a good school?
Escambia County Acceleration Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. 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 Escambia County Acceleration 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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