Enrollment
1,008
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Land O Lakes, FL
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120153009035
1,008 students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-44% vs state
What stands out at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation is a mid-sized high school in Land O Lakes, Florida, enrolling 1,008 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,008 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students) and Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students) alongside Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation.
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 Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation compares
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 44% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,008 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,008
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,640
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.
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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco, which includes Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation.
$9,640
Per student
-14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.8%
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 Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land O' Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| James W. Mitchell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cypress Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~1,008 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
How many students attend Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation?
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation has 1,008 students enrolled. It is a high school in Land O Lakes, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation?
29.0% of students at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Land O Lakes, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What other schools are in Pasco?
Besides Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation, Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students), Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students), and Sunlake High School (2,206 students). See the Pasco district page for the complete list.
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