Enrollment
3,239
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120144001403
Colonial High — Orlando, FL
Federal NCES profile for Colonial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 10
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
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)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial High 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
Colonial High reports 3,239 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 152.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Florida average and 10% above the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Colonial High 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 10% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,239 | top 100% | — | — |
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
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,040
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
209
in-school suspensions + 332 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 43 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,239 Top 100% in Florida — larger than 0% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 152.0
Students per teacher 22.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.2% +10% vs state
NCES ID 120144001403
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
African American 11.0%
White 9.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 209
Out-of-school suspensions 332
Expulsions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Colonial High.
$13,040
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial High
How many students attend Colonial High?
Colonial High has 3,239 students enrolled. It is a high school in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial High is 22.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial High?
57.2% of students at Colonial High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial High?
The largest demographic group at Colonial High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial High?
Colonial High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.