Enrollment
17
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120084007879
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program — Sebring, FL
Federal NCES profile for Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
17 students enrolled
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
57.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+10% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program reports 17 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Florida average and 10% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highlands spends $13,125 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 29.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program 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 | 57.1% | ▲ 10% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 3% | — | — |
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
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,125
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 17 Top 3% in Florida — larger than 97% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% +10% vs state
NCES ID 120084007879
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
African American 23.5%
White 17.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highlands, which includes Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program.
$13,125
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 29.7%
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
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Similar other schools in Sebring
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
834 students 18:1 students per teacher
Cracker Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
710 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Hill-Gustat Middle School
Standard public school
669 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Sun 'N Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
588 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Fred Wild Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Highlands Virtual School
Standard public school
141 students
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program
How many students attend Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program?
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program has 17 students enrolled. It is a other school in SEBRING, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program?
57.1% of students at Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program?
The largest demographic group at Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8%. The school serves a student body in SEBRING, FL.