Enrollment
61
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120156002890
Hospital/Homebound — Clearwater, FL
Federal NCES profile for Hospital/Homebound, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-91% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hospital/Homebound reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the Florida average and 91% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinellas spends $13,882 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hospital/Homebound compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 91% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
54.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,882
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 61 Top 8% in Florida — larger than 92% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 4.8% -91% vs state
NCES ID 120156002890
Student demographics
White 47.5%
African American 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.1%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Hospital/Homebound.
$13,882
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hospital/Homebound
How many students attend Hospital/Homebound?
Hospital/Homebound has 61 students enrolled. It is a other school in CLEARWATER, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hospital/Homebound?
4.8% 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 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLEARWATER, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospital/Homebound?
Hospital/Homebound has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.