- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Orlando, FL
Cypress Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144000865
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Creek High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #10 of 23
- high schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Creek High has class sizes larger than 81% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Creek High ranks #10 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Cypress Creek High held near 3,435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 148.0 → 148.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 120144000865 · Orlando, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
3,127 enr · 21.1:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Apopka High (3,446 students)
Cypress Creek High held near 3,435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE held 148.0 → 148.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cypress Creek High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apopka High
Apopka High
3,446 students
- Timber Creek H
Timber Creek High
3,383 students
- Winter Park Hi
Winter Park High
3,277 students
- Colonial High
Colonial High
3,239 students
- Windermere Hig
Windermere High
3,217 students
- This school
Cypress Creek High
3,127 students
What this shows Cypress Creek High reports 3,127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cypress Creek High compares
Cypress Creek High 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,127 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,127
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,706
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
473
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.0%
African American 14.9%
White 8.8%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Cypress Creek High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange reports $11,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cypress Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide high 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 (~3,127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Creek High
How many students attend Cypress Creek High?
Cypress Creek High has 3,127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orlando, FL. CCD year-over-year: 3,467 (2022-23) → 3,435 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Creek High is 21.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Creek High?
39.6% of students at Cypress Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Creek High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Creek High?
Cypress Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cypress Creek High rank among high schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Creek High ranks #10 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.
What other schools are in Orange?
Besides Cypress Creek 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.