- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Cloud, FL
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud
Federal NCES profile for Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120147008660Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Saint Cloud · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud has class sizes smaller than 76% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud ranks #1 of 6 schools in Saint Cloud, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 120147008660 · Saint Cloud, FL Other · MID · CHARTER
550 enr · 14.1:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud 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 550
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud
550 students
What this shows Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud compares
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 60% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in Florida - lower ratio than 76% 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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud 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 Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celebration High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Larger | Higher 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 Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud'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 other 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 (~550 students)
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 public school in Saint Cloud, FL. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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 14.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 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% of enrollment, in Saint Cloud, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud rank among schools in Saint Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud ranks #1 of 6 schools in Saint Cloud, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Cloud on the city page.
What other schools are in Osceola?
Besides Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud, 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.