Enrollment
317
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winter Haven, FL
Cypress Junction Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Junction Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159008572Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Junction Montessori earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools.
- #5 of 14
- schools in Winter Haven · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 317
- students enrolled
Cypress Junction Montessori has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Junction Montessori ranks #5 of 14 schools in Winter Haven, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Junction Montessori compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cypress Junction Montessori
Cypress Junction Montessori is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Winter Haven, Florida, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 37% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Cypress Junction Montessori.
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 Cypress Junction Montessori compares
Cypress Junction Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,454
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Cypress Junction Montessori is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Cypress Junction Montessori.
$11,454
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
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 Cypress Junction Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Junction Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~317 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Junction Montessori
How many students attend Cypress Junction Montessori?
Cypress Junction Montessori has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winter Haven, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Junction Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Junction Montessori is 24.4:1, which is 37% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Junction Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Junction Montessori is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Winter Haven, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Junction Montessori?
Cypress Junction Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cypress Junction Montessori rank among schools in Winter Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Junction Montessori ranks #5 of 14 schools in Winter Haven, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winter Haven on the city page.
Is Cypress Junction Montessori a good school?
Cypress Junction Montessori earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. 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 Polk?
Besides Cypress Junction Montessori, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.
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