Enrollment
2,681
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Celebration, FL
Celebration High School
Federal NCES profile for Celebration High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120147004118
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celebration High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,681
- students enrolled
Celebration High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celebration High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celebration High School
Celebration High School is a large high school in Celebration, Florida, enrolling 2,681 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,681 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 578 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,681 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students) and Harmony High School (2,673 students) alongside Celebration High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Celebration High School compares
Celebration High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 22% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,681 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,681
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in Florida - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
334
in-school suspensions + 244 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White 24.9%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Celebration High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Celebration High School.
$9,818
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Celebration High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Cloud High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poinciana High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osceola High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Celebration High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,681 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Celebration High School
How many students attend Celebration High School?
Celebration High School has 2,681 students enrolled. It is a high school in Celebration, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celebration High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Celebration High School is 20.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Celebration High School?
40.5% of students at Celebration High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celebration High School?
The largest demographic group at Celebration High School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Celebration, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celebration High School?
Celebration High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Celebration High School a good school?
Celebration High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Osceola?
Besides Celebration High School, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Harmony High School (2,673 students), and St. Cloud High School (2,596 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.
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