NCES CCD 2024-25 13 schools FL

Best-Resourced Schools in Okeechobee, FL

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

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

The highest-ranked of Okeechobee's 13 public schools is Okeechobee High School, scoring 37/100, against a city average of 30.6/100. Computed live across every Okeechobee campus reporting to NCES.

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

13
Schools
6,495
Students
30.6/100
Avg Quality
22.1:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Okeechobee Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Okeechobee, FL enrolls 6,495 students across 13 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 22.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 30.6/100. 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 Okeechobee on this index is Okeechobee High School, at 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,718 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Okeechobee 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.

Okeechobee High School accounts for 26.5% of all Okeechobee public-school enrollment

That concentration means Okeechobee-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

Okeechobee school enrollment varies 1718× across entities

Okeechobee school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,718 students (highest), a spread of 1,717 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

Okeechobee has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.7% 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

Okeechobee student-teacher ratio is 22.1:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

# School Score
1. Okeechobee High School 37
2. Everglades Elementary School 25
3. Osceola Middle School 32
4. Yearling Middle School 39
5. Central Elementary School 21
6. North Elementary School 29
7. Seminole Elementary School 26
8. South Elementary School 31
9. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School 33
10. Okeechobee Achievement Academy 30
11. Okeechobee Virtual Franchise 35
12. Tantie 30
13. Student Serv./Special Programs 30

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Okeechobee

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 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School 68.1/100
  2. 2 Okeechobee Achievement Academy 61.2/100
  3. 3 Okeechobee High School 60.8/100
  4. 4 Osceola Middle School 59.8/100
  5. 5 Central Elementary School 59.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Okeechobee, FL?

The highest-ranked school in Okeechobee is Okeechobee High School with a quality score of 37/100. There are 13 public schools in Okeechobee with 6,495 total students.

How many schools are in Okeechobee, FL?

Okeechobee has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,495 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.1:1.

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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.