- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Orange, FL
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192005404
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Creek Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Port Orange · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 schools in Port Orange, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cypress Creek Elementary School held near 797 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 120192005404 · Port Orange, FL Other · MID · TRAD
761 enr · 14.9:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Deland High School (2,936 students)
Cypress Creek Elementary School held near 797 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cypress Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deland High Sc
Deland High School
2,936 students
- University Hig
University High School
2,855 students
- Spruce Creek H
Spruce Creek High School
2,576 students
- Mainland High
Mainland High School
1,964 students
- Deltona High S
Deltona High School
1,716 students
- This school 761
Cypress Creek Elementary School
761 students
What this shows Cypress Creek Elementary School reports 761 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cypress Creek Elementary School compares
Cypress Creek Elementary School 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Florida - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,727
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 6.4%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Cypress Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Volusia reports $10,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cypress Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~761 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Cypress Creek Elementary School?
Cypress Creek Elementary School has 761 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Orange, FL. CCD year-over-year: 808 (2022-23) → 797 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Creek Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% 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 Cypress Creek Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Cypress Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Creek Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Port Orange, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Creek Elementary School?
Cypress Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Cypress Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Port Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 schools in Port Orange, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Volusia?
Besides Cypress Creek Elementary School, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.