Enrollment
2,936
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120192001969
Deland High School — Deland, FL
Federal NCES profile for Deland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
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)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deland High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deland High School reports 2,936 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 134.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Florida average and 6% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 419 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Volusia spends $11,697 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Deland High School 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 7% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,936 | top 99% | — | — |
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
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,697
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 419 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
230
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 58 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,936 Top 99% in Florida — larger than 1% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 134.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% -7% vs state
NCES ID 120192001969
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 419:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 230
Out-of-school suspensions 171
Expulsions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Deland High School.
$11,697
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Deland High School
How many students attend Deland High School?
Deland High School has 2,936 students enrolled. It is a high school in DELAND, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deland High School is 21.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deland High School?
48.6% of students at Deland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deland High School?
The largest demographic group at Deland High School is White at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in DELAND, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deland High School?
Deland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.