Enrollment
3,239
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orlando, FL
Colonial High
Federal NCES profile for Colonial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144001403
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #13 of 23
- high schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial High has class sizes larger than 82% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial High ranks #13 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+20% 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
What stands out at Colonial High
Colonial High is a higher-need, large high school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 3,239 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,239 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 43 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Colonial High.
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 Colonial High compares
Colonial High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 10% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,239 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,239
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Florida - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Colonial High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Colonial High.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Colonial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~3,239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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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 21.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial High?
Colonial High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Colonial High rank among high schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial High ranks #13 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Colonial High a good school?
Colonial High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Orange?
Besides Colonial High, 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.
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