Enrollment
151
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartow, FL
Hospital Homebound
Federal NCES profile for Hospital Homebound, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159004185
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Bartow · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 151
- students enrolled
Hospital Homebound has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital Homebound ranks #9 of 9 schools in Bartow, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+112% 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 Bartow, Florida, enrolling 151 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 112% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 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 | 37.8:1 | ▲ 112% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
37.8:1
students per teacher
- 112% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$11,454
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
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Hospital Homebound is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Hospital Homebound.
$11,454
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~151 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hospital Homebound
How many students attend Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has 151 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bartow, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hospital Homebound?
The student-teacher ratio at Hospital Homebound is 37.8:1, which is 112% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 141% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hospital Homebound?
The largest demographic group at Hospital Homebound is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Bartow, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Bartow?
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital Homebound ranks #9 of 9 schools in Bartow, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bartow on the city page.
Is Hospital Homebound a good school?
Hospital Homebound earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Polk?
Besides Hospital Homebound, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.
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