54 public K-12 schools in Kissimmee from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
54 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Kissimmee's 54 public schools is Tohopekaliga, scoring 26/100, against a city average of 36.3/100. Computed live across every Kissimmee campus reporting to NCES.
How the Kissimmee Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Kissimmee, FL enrolls 44,792 students across 54 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 18 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 36.3/100. 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 Kissimmee on this index is Tohopekaliga, at 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,929 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Kissimmee spans 1 district, 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.
Kissimmee school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Kissimmee school enrollment ranges from 206 students (lowest) to 2,929 students (highest), a spread of 2,723 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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.
Kissimmee has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.6% 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.
Kissimmee operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country
Most Kissimmee school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.
Kissimmee student-teacher ratio is 17.5:1 — 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 Kissimmee is typically wider than the Kissimmee-aggregate figure suggests.
Kissimmee has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 33.3% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation 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.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Kissimmee
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.
The highest-ranked school in Kissimmee is Tohopekaliga with a quality score of 26/100. There are 54 public schools in Kissimmee with 44,792 total students.
How many schools are in Kissimmee, FL? ▼
Kissimmee has 54 public schools with a total enrollment of 44,792 students. 18 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17.5:1.
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.
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