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JACKIE HARRIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

8190 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32534ESCAMBIA →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–05Charter
203
Students
Total enrolled
$12,829
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
34/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 31% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 203 students in grades KG–05 in PENSACOLA, Florida.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,829 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 34th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

JACKIE HARRIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a mid-sized elementary in PENSACOLA, Florida, serving grades KG–05 with 203 students. The district invests $12,829 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 34/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at JACKIE HARRIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

203
Total Students
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
86%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution83 male · 120 female
41%
59%
Male 41%Female 59%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility86%
National avg 52% · 175 students
Student Composition
10%
87%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black87%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120051003705

Academic Outcomes at JACKIE HARRIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
34
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 34th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 8th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32534

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,829Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,829
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,645
Student Support$2,438
Administration$1,540
Operations$1,924
Other$1,283
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,829 spent per student, an estimated $5,683 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
39%
State government
40.7%
Local (property tax)
38.7%
Federal programs
20.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (34/100) — national median is 50
  • 86% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKINGSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLUE ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+12 more
↓
Middle
RANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOLJIM C. BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOLFERRY PASS MIDDLE SCHOOLBELLVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
+4 more
↓
High School
J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLWASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
+2 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyEscambia County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictESCAMBIA →
Phone: (850)432-2273
NCES ID: 120051003705
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PENSACOLA seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ESCAMBIA
High
J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2,110 students · 09–12
● 38 opp44% FRL
High
PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
1,870 students · 09–12
● 43 opp62% FRL
High
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1,733 students · 09–12
● 49 opp51% FRL
High
ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
1,655 students · 09–12
● 37 opp62% FRL
High
WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL
1,277 students · 09–12
● 37 opp40% FRL
High
PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL
1,229 students · 09–12
● 27 opp55% FRL
Mid
RANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,224 students · 06–08
● 38 opp49% FRL
Mid
JIM C. BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,159 students · 06–08
● 37 opp57% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8190 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32534
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.