Enrollment
883
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120009000068
Tyndall Academy — Tyndall Afb, FL
Federal NCES profile for Tyndall Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 74
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.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+18% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tyndall Academy reports 883 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Florida average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 442 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bay spends $13,335 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Tyndall Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 36% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 883 | top 75% | — | — |
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
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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,335
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.
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
Enrollment 883 Top 75% in Florida — larger than 25% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% -36% vs state
NCES ID 120009000068
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 442:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Tyndall Academy.
$13,335
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tyndall Academy
How many students attend Tyndall Academy?
Tyndall Academy has 883 students enrolled. It is a other school in TYNDALL AFB, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyndall Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyndall Academy is 21.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TYNDALL AFB, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyndall Academy?
Tyndall Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.