- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hosford Elementary Junior High School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 120117001207 · Hosford, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 12.6:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students)
Hosford Elementary Junior High School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hosford Elementary Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- W. R. Tolar K-
W. R. Tolar K-8 School
513 students
- Liberty County
Liberty County High School
336 students
- This school
Hosford Elementary Junior High School
302 students
- Liberty Early 68
Liberty Early Learning Center
68 students
- Liberty Wilder 27
Liberty Wilderness Crossroads
27 students
- Apalachicola F 23
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
23 students
What this shows Hosford Elementary Junior High School reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hosford Elementary Junior High School compares
Hosford Elementary Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,890
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.7 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.
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
District finance for Liberty reports $12,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~302 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.