Enrollment
2
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sebring, FL
Highlands County Schools Jail Program
Federal NCES profile for Highlands County Schools Jail Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120084007885
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands County Schools Jail Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Sebring · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands County Schools Jail Program ranks #7 of 10 schools in Sebring, FL.
School address
What stands out at Highlands County Schools Jail Program
Highlands County Schools Jail Program is a small combined-grade school in Sebring, Florida, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Florida schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Highlands also operates Sebring High School (1,849 students) and Avon Park High School (980 students) alongside Highlands County Schools Jail Program.
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 Highlands County Schools Jail Program compares
Highlands County Schools Jail Program on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Highlands County Schools Jail Program is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highlands, which includes Highlands County Schools Jail Program.
$11,874
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Highlands County Schools Jail Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Avon Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sebring Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lake Placid High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands County Schools Jail Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highlands County Schools Jail Program
How many students attend Highlands County Schools Jail Program?
Highlands County Schools Jail Program has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sebring, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlands County Schools Jail Program?
The largest demographic group at Highlands County Schools Jail Program is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Sebring, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands County Schools Jail Program?
Highlands County Schools Jail Program has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Highlands County Schools Jail Program rank among schools in Sebring?
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands County Schools Jail Program ranks #7 of 10 schools in Sebring, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sebring on the city page.
Is Highlands County Schools Jail Program a good school?
Highlands County Schools Jail Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Highlands?
Besides Highlands County Schools Jail Program, Highlands also operates Sebring High School (1,849 students), Avon Park High School (980 students), and Sebring Middle School (840 students). See the Highlands district page for the complete list.
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