Enrollment
641
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inverness, FL
Inverness Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Inverness Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120027000306
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inverness Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Inverness · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Inverness Primary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inverness Primary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Inverness, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inverness Primary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inverness Primary School
Inverness Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Inverness, Florida, enrolling 641 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 641 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 1,041 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #620.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 641 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students) and Citrus High School (1,465 students) alongside Inverness Primary School.
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 Inverness Primary School compares
Inverness Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 37% in Florida - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$10,865
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Inverness Primary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citrus, which includes Inverness Primary School.
$10,865
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 34.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 Inverness Primary 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inverness Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inverness Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~641 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Inverness Primary School
How many students attend Inverness Primary School?
Inverness Primary School has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inverness, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inverness Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inverness Primary School is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Inverness Primary School?
59.9% of students at Inverness Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inverness Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Inverness Primary School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Inverness, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inverness Primary School?
Inverness Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inverness Primary School rank among schools in Inverness?
By Resource Investment Index, Inverness Primary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Inverness, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Inverness on the city page.
Is Inverness Primary School a good school?
Inverness Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Citrus?
Besides Inverness Primary 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.
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