- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paisley, FL
Hope Forest Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hope Forest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120105008935
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Forest Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Florida
- 19
- students enrolled
Hope Forest Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Hope Forest Academy shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (-94.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 120105008935 · Paisley, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 19:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: East Ridge High School (2,683 students)
Hope Forest Academy shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (-94.7%). Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hope Forest Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Ridge Hig
East Ridge High School
2,683 students
- Lake Minneola
Lake Minneola High School
2,309 students
- South Lake Hig
South Lake High School
2,137 students
- Minneola Conve
Minneola Conversion Charter School
1,763 students
- Leesburg High
Leesburg High School
1,724 students
- This school 19
Hope Forest Academy
19 students
What this shows Hope Forest Academy reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hope Forest Academy compares
Hope Forest Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
Programs
District finance for Lake reports $10,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hope Forest Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Forest Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Forest Academy
How many students attend Hope Forest Academy?
Hope Forest Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Paisley, FL. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 1 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Forest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Forest Academy is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Forest Academy?
Hope Forest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Lake?
Besides Hope Forest Academy, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students), and South Lake High School (2,137 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.