Enrollment
31
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Falkenburg Road Jail
Federal NCES profile for Falkenburg Road Jail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087003716
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falkenburg Road Jail earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #66 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Falkenburg Road Jail has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falkenburg Road Jail ranks #66 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falkenburg Road Jail compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falkenburg Road Jail
Falkenburg Road Jail is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 31 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Falkenburg Road Jail.
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 Falkenburg Road Jail compares
Falkenburg Road Jail on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 63% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,835
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
African American 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White 9.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Falkenburg Road Jail is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Falkenburg Road Jail.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Falkenburg Road Jail Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falkenburg Road Jail's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~31 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Falkenburg Road Jail
How many students attend Falkenburg Road Jail?
Falkenburg Road Jail has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falkenburg Road Jail?
The student-teacher ratio at Falkenburg Road Jail is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 Falkenburg Road Jail?
19.0% of students at Falkenburg Road Jail are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falkenburg Road Jail?
The largest demographic group at Falkenburg Road Jail is African American at 61.3% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falkenburg Road Jail?
Falkenburg Road Jail has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Falkenburg Road Jail rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Falkenburg Road Jail ranks #66 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Falkenburg Road Jail a good school?
Falkenburg Road Jail earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Hillsborough?
Besides Falkenburg Road Jail, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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