- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dundee, FL
Don E Woods Opportunity Center
Federal NCES profile for Don E Woods Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159003256
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don E Woods Opportunity Center earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dundee · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Don E Woods Opportunity Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don E Woods Opportunity Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dundee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Don E Woods Opportunity Center grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 65 in 2023-24 (+16.1%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 120159003256 · Dundee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 7.5:1 · 76.8% lunch · RII 77
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Don E Woods Opportunity Center grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 65 in 2023-24 (+16.1%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Don E Woods Opportunity Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school 82
Don E Woods Opportunity Center
82 students
What this shows Don E Woods Opportunity Center reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Don E Woods Opportunity Center compares
Don E Woods Opportunity Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 48% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,747
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 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
African American 35.4%
White 11.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Don E Woods Opportunity Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Don E Woods Opportunity Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don E Woods Opportunity Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Don E Woods Opportunity Center
How many students attend Don E Woods Opportunity Center?
Don E Woods Opportunity Center has 82 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dundee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 65 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don E Woods Opportunity Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Don E Woods Opportunity Center is 7.5:1, which is 58% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 52% 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 Don E Woods Opportunity Center?
76.8% of students at Don E Woods Opportunity Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don E Woods Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at Don E Woods Opportunity Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Dundee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don E Woods Opportunity Center?
Don E Woods Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher 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 Don E Woods Opportunity Center rank among public schools in Dundee?
By Resource Investment Index, Don E Woods Opportunity Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dundee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Don E Woods Opportunity Center, 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.