- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windermere, FL
Bay Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bay Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144008457
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Lake Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Windermere · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Windermere, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Bay Lake Elementary held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 120144008457 · Windermere, FL Other · MID · TRAD
680 enr · 16.2:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Apopka High (3,446 students)
Bay Lake Elementary held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bay Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apopka High
Apopka High
3,446 students
- Timber Creek H
Timber Creek High
3,383 students
- Winter Park Hi
Winter Park High
3,277 students
- Colonial High
Colonial High
3,239 students
- Windermere Hig
Windermere High
3,217 students
- This school 680
Bay Lake Elementary
680 students
What this shows Bay Lake Elementary reports 680 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Lake Elementary compares
Bay Lake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 680 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White 34.0%
Asian 9.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Bay Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange reports $11,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~680 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Lake Elementary
How many students attend Bay Lake Elementary?
Bay Lake Elementary has 680 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windermere, FL. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 682 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Lake Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Lake Elementary?
30.8% of students at Bay Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bay Lake Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Windermere, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Lake Elementary?
Bay Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Lake Elementary rank among schools in Windermere?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Windermere, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Windermere on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange?
Besides Bay Lake Elementary, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.