Enrollment
883
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyndall Afb, FL
Tyndall Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tyndall Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009000068
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tyndall Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 883
- students enrolled
Tyndall Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyndall Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tyndall Academy
Tyndall Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tyndall Afb, Florida, enrolling 883 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Florida schools and 34% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 883 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #265.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Tyndall Academy.
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 Tyndall Academy compares
Tyndall Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 36% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 883 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
883
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,446
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Tyndall Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Tyndall Academy.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
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 Tyndall Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tyndall Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~883 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tyndall Academy
How many students attend Tyndall Academy?
Tyndall Academy has 883 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyndall Afb, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyndall Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyndall Academy is 23.9:1, which is 34% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tyndall Academy?
33.1% of students at Tyndall Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyndall Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tyndall Academy is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Tyndall Afb, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyndall Academy?
Tyndall Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tyndall Academy a good school?
Tyndall Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Bay?
Besides Tyndall Academy, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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