Enrollment
11
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Mary, FL
Hopper Center
Federal NCES profile for Hopper Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120171003268
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopper Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Lake Mary · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hopper Center ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Lake Mary, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+40% vs state
What stands out at Hopper Center
Hopper Center is a higher-need, small elementary school in Lake Mary, Florida, enrolling 11 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 11 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Seminole also operates Seminole High School (3,807 students) and Lake Brantley High School (2,813 students) alongside Hopper Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hopper Center compares
Hopper Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 40% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole, which includes Hopper Center.
$9,352
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 41.8%
Federal 14.8%
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.
How Hopper Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Brantley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Mary High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hagerty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Oviedo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hopper Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,807
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,813
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 2,714
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hopper Center's federal record.
- Compare Hopper Center against another school. Compare schools
- Seminole's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hopper Center
How many students attend Hopper Center?
Hopper Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Mary, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopper Center?
72.7% of students at Hopper Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopper Center?
Hopper Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hopper Center rank among public schools in Lake Mary?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopper Center ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Lake Mary, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Mary on the city page.
Is Hopper Center a good school?
Hopper Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Seminole?
Besides Hopper Center, Seminole also operates Seminole High School (3,807 students), Lake Brantley High School (2,813 students), and Lake Mary High School (2,714 students). See the Seminole district page for the complete list.
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