NCES CCD 2024-25 10 schools FL

Best-Resourced Schools in Seminole, FL

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

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

The highest-ranked of Seminole's 10 public schools is Osceola Fundamental High, scoring 33/100, against a city average of 37.9/100. Computed live across every Seminole campus reporting to NCES.

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

10
Schools
7,674
Students
37.9/100
Avg Quality
16.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Seminole Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Seminole, FL enrolls 7,674 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.9/100. 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 Seminole on this index is Osceola Fundamental High, at 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,706 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Seminole 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.

Osceola Fundamental High accounts for 22.2% of all Seminole public-school enrollment

That concentration means Seminole-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

Seminole school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities

Seminole school enrollment ranges from 371 students (lowest) to 1,706 students (highest), a spread of 1,335 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. 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

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

Most Seminole 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

Seminole student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1 — 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 Seminole is typically wider than the Seminole-aggregate figure suggests.

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

# School Score
1. Osceola Fundamental High 33
2. Seminole High School 31
3. Osceola Middle School 34
4. Seminole Middle School 41
5. Starkey Elementary School 38
6. Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole 36
7. Bauder Elementary School 47
8. Bardmoor Elementary School 35
9. Orange Grove Elementary School 44
10. Seminole Elementary School 40

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Seminole

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 Bardmoor Elementary School 66.7/100
  2. 2 Starkey Elementary School 59.3/100
  3. 3 Osceola Middle School 58.1/100
  4. 4 Seminole Middle School 55.5/100
  5. 5 Seminole Elementary School 54.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Seminole, FL?

The highest-ranked school in Seminole is Osceola Fundamental High with a quality score of 33/100. There are 10 public schools in Seminole with 7,674 total students.

How many schools are in Seminole, FL?

Seminole has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,674 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.5:1.

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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.