Enrollment
21
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120144007624
Esteem Academy — Winter Garden, FL
Federal NCES profile for Esteem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esteem Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Esteem Academy reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Florida average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 21 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), 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 Esteem Academy 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 76% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 39% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 4% | — | — |
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
31.8%
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
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 76% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,040
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 21 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 21 Top 4% in Florida — larger than 96% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% -39% vs state
NCES ID 120144007624
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 21:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Esteem Academy.
$13,040
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
Similar other schools in Winter Garden
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Water Spring Elementary
Standard public school
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Whispering Oak Elementary
Standard public school
774 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Tildenville Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lake Whitney Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
William S Maxey Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Dillard Street Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Esteem Academy
How many students attend Esteem Academy?
Esteem Academy has 21 students enrolled. It is a other school in WINTER GARDEN, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esteem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Esteem Academy is 4.4:1, which is 76% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Esteem Academy?
31.8% of students at Esteem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esteem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Esteem Academy is White at 61.9%. The school serves a student body in WINTER GARDEN, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esteem Academy?
Esteem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.