Enrollment
947
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120192007795 Charter school
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts — Lake Helen, FL
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.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts reports 947 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Florida average and 50% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Volusia spends $11,697 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 947 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 63% in Florida — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,697
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 947 Top 78% in Florida — larger than 22% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -50% vs state
NCES ID 120192007795
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts.
$11,697
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE HELEN, FL.
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 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.