Enrollment
683
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120105002074
Groveland Elementary School — Groveland, FL
Federal NCES profile for Groveland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groveland Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Groveland Elementary School reports 683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Florida average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 683 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake spends $11,078 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), 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 Groveland 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 59% | — | — |
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
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Florida — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$11,078
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 683 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 683 Top 59% in Florida — larger than 41% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.3% +14% vs state
NCES ID 120105002074
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
African American 26.5%
White 19.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 683:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.9%
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Groveland Elementary School.
$11,078
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Groveland Elementary School
How many students attend Groveland Elementary School?
Groveland Elementary School has 683 students enrolled. It is a other school in GROVELAND, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 3% 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 Groveland Elementary School?
59.3% of students at Groveland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groveland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Groveland Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GROVELAND, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveland Elementary School?
Groveland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) 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.