Enrollment
302
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hosford, FL
Hosford Elementary Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hosford Elementary Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120117001207
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hosford Elementary Junior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Hosford Elementary Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hosford Elementary Junior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hosford Elementary Junior High School
Hosford Elementary Junior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hosford, Florida, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Hosford Elementary Junior High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Florida schools and 29% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty also operates W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students) and Liberty County High School (336 students) alongside Hosford Elementary Junior High School.
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 Hosford Elementary Junior High School compares
Hosford Elementary Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 25% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Florida - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,011
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Hosford Elementary Junior High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty, which includes Hosford Elementary Junior High School.
$13,011
Per student
+17%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 58.5%
Federal 23.4%
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 Hosford Elementary Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Tolar K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Early Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Wilderness Crossroads | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hosford Elementary Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~302 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hosford Elementary Junior High School
How many students attend Hosford Elementary Junior High School?
Hosford Elementary Junior High School has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hosford, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hosford Elementary Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hosford Elementary Junior High School is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% 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 Hosford Elementary Junior High School?
38.9% of students at Hosford Elementary Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hosford Elementary Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hosford Elementary Junior High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Hosford, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hosford Elementary Junior High School?
Hosford Elementary Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hosford Elementary Junior High School a good school?
Hosford Elementary Junior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Liberty?
Besides Hosford Elementary Junior High School, Liberty also operates W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students), Liberty County High School (336 students), and Liberty Early Learning Center (68 students). See the Liberty district page for the complete list.
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