Enrollment
30
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center
Federal NCES profile for Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051002306
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 39
- schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center ranks #2 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 81% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 30 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center.
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 Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center compares
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,794
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
27
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 90.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 173.3 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
White 60.0%
African American 26.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center.
$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~30 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center
How many students attend Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center?
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center has 30 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pensacola, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center is 3.3:1, which is 81% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 79% 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 Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center?
73.1% of students at Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center?
The largest demographic group at Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center?
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher 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 Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center rank among schools in Pensacola?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center ranks #2 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pensacola on the city page.
Is Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center a good school?
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. 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 Escambia?
Besides Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews Center, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.
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