Enrollment
168
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs
Federal NCES profile for Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087004154
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #24 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs ranks #24 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 57% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.7% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 168 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.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs.
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/Homebased Programs compares
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 57% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 64% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$9,835
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 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
African American 29.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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/Homebased Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs
How many students attend Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs?
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs has 168 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs is 7.6:1, which is 57% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 52% 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/Homebased Programs?
18.7% of students at Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs?
The largest demographic group at Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs is Hispanic or Latino at 32.7% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs?
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs 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/Homebased Programs rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs ranks #24 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs a good school?
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Hillsborough?
Besides Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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