Enrollment
1,155
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120147008947
Canoe Creek K-8 — St. Cloud, FL
Federal NCES profile for Canoe Creek K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canoe Creek K-8 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
Canoe Creek K-8 reports 1,155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Florida average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 578 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osceola spends $10,796 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Canoe Creek K-8 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 15% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 86% | — | — |
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
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,796
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 578 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,155 Top 86% in Florida — larger than 14% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% -15% vs state
NCES ID 120147008947
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
White 30.0%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 578:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Canoe Creek K-8.
$10,796
Per student
-15%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 14.3%
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
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Canoe Creek K-8
How many students attend Canoe Creek K-8?
Canoe Creek K-8 has 1,155 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST. CLOUD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canoe Creek K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Canoe Creek K-8 is 18.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canoe Creek K-8?
44.2% of students at Canoe Creek K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canoe Creek K-8?
The largest demographic group at Canoe Creek K-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. CLOUD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canoe Creek K-8?
Canoe Creek K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 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.