Enrollment
105
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orlando, FL
Hospital Homebound
Federal NCES profile for Hospital Homebound, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144002645
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hospital Homebound earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #23 of 128
- schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 105
- students enrolled
Hospital Homebound has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital Homebound ranks #23 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hospital Homebound compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hospital Homebound
Hospital Homebound is a small combined-grade school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.8:1, Hospital Homebound is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 84% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Hospital Homebound.
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 Hospital Homebound compares
Hospital Homebound on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.8:1 | ▼ 84% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.8:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.2%
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
$11,578
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
African American 22.9%
White 21.0%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Hospital Homebound is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Hospital Homebound.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Hospital Homebound Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hospital Homebound's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hospital Homebound
How many students attend Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has 105 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hospital Homebound?
The student-teacher ratio at Hospital Homebound is 2.8:1, which is 84% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 82% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hospital Homebound?
The largest demographic group at Hospital Homebound is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hospital Homebound rank among schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital Homebound ranks #23 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Hospital Homebound a good school?
Hospital Homebound earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Orange?
Besides Hospital Homebound, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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