- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Floral City, FL
Floral City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Floral City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120027000309
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floral City Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
Floral City Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Floral City Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 120027000309 · Floral City, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 14.9:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lecanto High School (1,735 students)
Floral City Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Floral City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lecanto High S
Lecanto High School
1,735 students
- Citrus High Sc
Citrus High School
1,465 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River High School
1,293 students
- Inverness Midd
Inverness Middle School
911 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River Middle School
906 students
- This school 387
Floral City Elementary School
387 students
What this shows Floral City Elementary School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Floral City Elementary School compares
Floral City Elementary School 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Florida - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,410
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Floral City Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Citrus reports $11,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Floral City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inverness Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floral City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Floral City Elementary School
How many students attend Floral City Elementary School?
Floral City Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Floral City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floral City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Floral City Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% 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 Floral City Elementary School?
66.8% of students at Floral City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floral City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Floral City Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Floral City, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floral City Elementary School?
Floral City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Citrus?
Besides Floral City Elementary School, Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students), Citrus High School (1,465 students), and Crystal River High School (1,293 students). See the Citrus district page for the complete list.