NCES CCD 2024-25 14 schools FL

Best-Resourced Schools in Land O Lakes, FL

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

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

The highest-ranked of Land O Lakes's 14 public schools is Land O' Lakes High School, scoring 36/100, against a city average of 43.6/100. Computed live across every Land O Lakes campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Land O Lakes, FL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

14
Schools
14,057
Students
43.6/100
Avg Quality
17:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Land O Lakes Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Land O Lakes, FL enrolls 14,057 students across 14 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.6/100. 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 Land O Lakes on this index is Land O' Lakes High School, at 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,233 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Land O Lakes 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.

Land O' Lakes High School accounts for 15.9% of all Land O Lakes public-school enrollment

That concentration means Land O Lakes-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

Land O Lakes school enrollment varies 203× across entities

Land O Lakes school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 2,233 students (highest), a spread of 2,222 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

Land O Lakes operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Land O Lakes 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.

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

Land O Lakes student-teacher ratio is 17.0:1 — 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 Land O Lakes is typically wider than the Land O Lakes-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Land O Lakes has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 14.3% 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 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.

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

# School Score
1. Land O' Lakes High School 36
2. Sunlake High School 32
3. Charles S. Rushe Middle School 47
4. Bexley Elementary School 42
5. Oakstead Elementary School 43
6. Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation -
7. Connerton Elementary School 37
8. Pine View Middle School 47
9. Imagine School at Land O' Lakes 56
10. Sanders Memorial Elementary School 50
11. Lake Myrtle Elementary School 39
12. Pine View Elementary School 41
13. Countryside Montessori Academy 67
14. Sheriff's Detention Center 30

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Land O Lakes

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 Countryside Montessori Academy 68.1/100
  2. 2 Sheriff's Detention Center 67.7/100
  3. 3 Imagine School at Land O' Lakes 67.4/100
  4. 4 Oakstead Elementary School 65.2/100
  5. 5 Connerton Elementary School 63.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Land O Lakes, FL?

The highest-ranked school in Land O Lakes is Land O' Lakes High School with a quality score of 36/100. There are 14 public schools in Land O Lakes with 14,057 total students.

How many schools are in Land O Lakes, FL?

Land O Lakes has 14 public schools with a total enrollment of 14,057 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17:1.

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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.