Enrollment
576
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120084000900
Fred Wild Elementary School — Sebring, FL
Federal NCES profile for Fred Wild Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred Wild Elementary School 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
Fred Wild Elementary School reports 576 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Florida average and 59% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highlands spends $13,125 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 29.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Fred Wild Elementary 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 58% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 48% | — | — |
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
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$13,125
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 576 Top 48% in Florida — larger than 52% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +58% vs state
NCES ID 120084000900
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
White 35.2%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.5%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highlands, which includes Fred Wild Elementary School.
$13,125
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 29.7%
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
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Similar other schools in Sebring
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
834 students 18:1 students per teacher
Cracker Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
710 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Hill-Gustat Middle School
Standard public school
669 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Sun 'N Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
588 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Highlands Virtual School
Standard public school
141 students
Sebring Pre-K Center
Standard public school
136 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fred Wild Elementary School
How many students attend Fred Wild Elementary School?
Fred Wild Elementary School has 576 students enrolled. It is a other school in SEBRING, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Wild Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Wild Elementary School is 20.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred Wild Elementary School?
82.4% of students at Fred Wild Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Wild Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fred Wild Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEBRING, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Wild Elementary School?
Fred Wild Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.