NCES CCD 2024-25 17 schools FL

Best-Resourced Schools in Apopka, FL

17 public K-12 schools in Apopka from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

17 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Apopka's 17 public schools is Apopka High, scoring 29/100, against a city average of 34.6/100. Computed live across every Apopka campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Apopka, FL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

17
Schools
14,911
Students
34.6/100
Avg Quality
18:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Apopka Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Apopka, FL enrolls 14,911 students across 17 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 34.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Apopka on this index is Apopka High, at 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,446 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Apopka spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Apopka High accounts for 23.1% of all Apopka public-school enrollment

That concentration means Apopka-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Apopka school enrollment varies 230× across entities

Apopka school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 3,446 students (highest), a spread of 3,431 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Apopka has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Apopka student-teacher ratio is 18.0:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Apopka is typically wider than the Apopka-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Apopka High 29
2. Wekiva High 35
3. Wolf Lake Middle 33
4. Piedmont Lakes Middle 37
5. Apopka Middle 37
6. Bear Lake Elementary School 36
7. Apopka Elementary 36
8. Wolf Lake Elementary 37
9. Rock Springs Elementary 27
10. Dream Lake Elementary 32
11. Lovell Elementary 25
12. Lakeville Elementary 29
13. Clay Springs Elementary 29
14. Phillis Wheatley Elementary 32
15. Sheeler High Charter 35
16. Amikids Orlando 44
17. Randall Academy 55

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Apopka

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Wolf Lake Elementary 71.8/100
  2. 2 Apopka High 69.3/100
  3. 3 Apopka Elementary 68.4/100
  4. 4 Wolf Lake Middle 68.3/100
  5. 5 Bear Lake Elementary School 67.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Apopka, FL?

The highest-ranked school in Apopka is Apopka High with a quality score of 29/100. There are 17 public schools in Apopka with 14,911 total students.

How many schools are in Apopka, FL?

Apopka has 17 public schools with a total enrollment of 14,911 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 18:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.