Enrollment
33
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maitland, FL
La Amistad
Federal NCES profile for La Amistad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144004394
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Amistad earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Maitland · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 33
- students enrolled
La Amistad has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Amistad ranks #2 of 3 schools in Maitland, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Amistad compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Amistad
La Amistad is a small combined-grade school in Maitland, Florida, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, La Amistad is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 53% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% 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 La Amistad.
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 La Amistad compares
La Amistad on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, La Amistad is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes La Amistad.
$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 La Amistad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Amistad'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 (~33 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Amistad
How many students attend La Amistad?
La Amistad has 33 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Maitland, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Amistad?
The student-teacher ratio at La Amistad is 8.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Amistad?
The largest demographic group at La Amistad is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Maitland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Amistad?
La Amistad has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does La Amistad rank among schools in Maitland?
By Resource Investment Index, La Amistad ranks #2 of 3 schools in Maitland, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maitland on the city page.
Is La Amistad a good school?
La Amistad earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 La Amistad, 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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