- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Celebration, FL
Celebration School
Federal NCES profile for Celebration School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120147003098
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celebration School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,498
- students enrolled
Celebration School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-122 students YoY
Celebration School shrank from 1,706 students in 2022-23 to 1,584 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 96.5 → 95.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-122 students YoY 120147003098 · Celebration, FL Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,498 enr · 15.6:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)
Celebration School shrank from 1,706 students in 2022-23 to 1,584 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 96.5 → 95.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Celebration School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tohopekaliga
Tohopekaliga
2,929 students
- Celebration Hi
Celebration High School
2,681 students
- Harmony High S
Harmony High School
2,673 students
- St. Cloud High
St. Cloud High School
2,596 students
- Poinciana High
Poinciana High School
2,573 students
- This school
Celebration School
1,498 students
What this shows Celebration School reports 1,498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Celebration School compares
Celebration School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,498 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,498
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Florida - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$10,383
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White 43.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Celebration School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osceola reports $10,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Celebration School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celebration High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Cloud High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poinciana High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Celebration School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Celebration School
How many students attend Celebration School?
Celebration School has 1,498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Celebration, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,706 (2022-23) → 1,584 (2023-24), down 122.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celebration School?
The student-teacher ratio at Celebration School is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower 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 Celebration School?
30.9% of students at Celebration School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celebration School?
The largest demographic group at Celebration School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment, in Celebration, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celebration School?
Celebration School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Osceola?
Besides Celebration School, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.