Enrollment
49
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Orange, FL
Hospital Homebound
Federal NCES profile for Hospital Homebound, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192008483
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hospital Homebound earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Port Orange · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hospital Homebound has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital Homebound ranks #4 of 9 schools in Port Orange, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+6% 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 higher-need, small combined-grade school in Port Orange, Florida, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Hospital Homebound is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 54% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$9,863
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.
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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Hospital Homebound is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Hospital Homebound.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Similar economic need | 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
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- 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 (~49 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hospital Homebound
How many students attend Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has 49 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Port Orange, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hospital Homebound?
The student-teacher ratio at Hospital Homebound is 8.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 48% 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 Hospital Homebound?
55.3% of students at Hospital Homebound are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hospital Homebound?
The largest demographic group at Hospital Homebound is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Port Orange, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Port Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital Homebound ranks #4 of 9 schools in Port Orange, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Orange on the city page.
Is Hospital Homebound a good school?
Hospital Homebound earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Volusia?
Besides Hospital Homebound, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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