Enrollment
947
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Helen, FL
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120192007795Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 947
- students enrolled
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lake Helen, Florida, enrolling 947 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.9% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 947 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 520 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 students) alongside Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts.
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 Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts compares
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 947 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
947
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Florida - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,863
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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 Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~947 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
How many students attend Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts?
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts has 947 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Helen, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts is 18.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts?
25.9% of students at Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Lake Helen, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts?
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts a good school?
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts earns 50/100 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 Volusia?
Besides Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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