Enrollment
550
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120147008660 Charter school
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud — Saint Cloud, FL
Federal NCES profile for Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud 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
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Florida average and 59% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% 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 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 60% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 45% | — | — |
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
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 37% in Florida — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 45% in Florida — larger than 55% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -60% vs state
NCES ID 120147008660
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White 38.4%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud.
$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
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud
How many students attend Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud has 550 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT CLOUD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud is 15.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?
21.0% of students at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?
The largest demographic group at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT CLOUD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.