LAKE operates 59 public schools serving 47,452 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 37 other, 9 high, 9 middle, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 47,021 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.5% local, 37.2% state, and 17.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $44,837 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #63 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 59 schools offering Advanced Placement (138 AP courses district-wide), a 476.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.5% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% African American across the district's schools.
LAKE school enrollment varies 537× across entities
LAKE school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 2,683 students (highest), a spread of 2,678 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LAKE student-counselor ratio is 477:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LAKE chronic absenteeism rate is 39.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LAKE has 59 schools, including 9 high, 37 other, 9 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 47,452 students.
How much does LAKE spend per student?
LAKE spends $11,078 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #63 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in LAKE?
The average teacher salary in LAKE is $44,837 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAKE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAKE?
LAKE students are 42.5% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 59 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAKE?
LAKE has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #63 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.