Enrollment
181
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120105003597 Charter school
Alee Academy Charter School — Eustis, FL
Federal NCES profile for Alee Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alee Academy Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alee Academy Charter School reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Florida average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 91 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake spends $11,078 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alee Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 1% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,078
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 91 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 181 Top 16% in Florida — larger than 84% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% +1% vs state
NCES ID 120105003597
Student demographics
White 34.3%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 91:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Alee Academy Charter School.
$11,078
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Similar high schools in Eustis
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alee Academy Charter School
How many students attend Alee Academy Charter School?
Alee Academy Charter School has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in EUSTIS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alee Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alee Academy Charter School is 19.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alee Academy Charter School?
52.5% of students at Alee Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alee Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Alee Academy Charter School is White at 34.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in EUSTIS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alee Academy Charter School?
Alee Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.