Enrollment
5
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120081007829
Hernando County Jail — Brooksville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Hernando County Jail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hernando County Jail reports 5 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hernando spends $10,990 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Hernando County Jail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 1% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,990
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 5 Top 1% in Florida — larger than 99% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 120081007829
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hernando, which includes Hernando County Jail.
$10,990
Per student
-14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 44.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Similar other schools in Brooksville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hernando High School
Standard public school
1,299 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
943 students 15:1 students per teacher
Chocachatti Elementary School
Standard public school
783 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Eastside Elementary School
Standard public school
754 students 15:1 students per teacher
Brooksville Elementary School
Standard public school
687 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Moton Elementary School
Standard public school
671 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hernando County Jail
How many students attend Hernando County Jail?
Hernando County Jail has 5 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROOKSVILLE, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hernando County Jail?
The largest demographic group at Hernando County Jail is White at 60.0%. The school serves a student body in BROOKSVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hernando County Jail?
Hernando County Jail has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.