Enrollment
132
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orlando, FL
Innovations Middle Charter
Federal NCES profile for Innovations Middle Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144007785Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovations Middle Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools.
- #124 of 128
- schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Florida
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovations Middle Charter has class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations Middle Charter ranks #124 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovations Middle Charter compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovations Middle Charter
Innovations Middle Charter is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 132 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.0% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Innovations Middle Charter.
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 Innovations Middle Charter compares
Innovations Middle Charter on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 48% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
African American 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White 6.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Innovations Middle Charter is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Innovations Middle Charter.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Innovations Middle Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovations Middle Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Innovations Middle Charter
How many students attend Innovations Middle Charter?
Innovations Middle Charter has 132 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations Middle Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovations Middle Charter is 22:1, which is 24% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovations Middle Charter?
77.0% of students at Innovations Middle Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovations Middle Charter?
The largest demographic group at Innovations Middle Charter is African American at 71.2% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovations Middle Charter?
Innovations Middle Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Innovations Middle Charter rank among schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations Middle Charter ranks #124 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Innovations Middle Charter a good school?
Innovations Middle Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools. 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 Orange?
Besides Innovations Middle Charter, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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