Enrollment
284
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orlando, FL
Ivey Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ivey Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144001448
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivey Lane Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools.
- #82 of 128
- schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivey Lane Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivey Lane Elementary ranks #82 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivey Lane Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivey Lane Elementary
Ivey Lane Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.2% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Ivey Lane Elementary.
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 Ivey Lane Elementary compares
Ivey Lane Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 64% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Florida - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Ivey Lane Elementary is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Ivey Lane Elementary.
$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 Ivey Lane Elementary 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivey Lane Elementary'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 (~284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ivey Lane Elementary
How many students attend Ivey Lane Elementary?
Ivey Lane Elementary has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivey Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivey Lane Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 Ivey Lane Elementary?
85.2% of students at Ivey Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivey Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ivey Lane Elementary is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivey Lane Elementary?
Ivey Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Ivey Lane Elementary rank among schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivey Lane Elementary ranks #82 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 Ivey Lane Elementary a good school?
Ivey Lane Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Ivey Lane Elementary, 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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