Enrollment
5
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tavares, FL
Lake County Acer Program
Federal NCES profile for Lake County Acer Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120105003414
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake County Acer Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Tavares · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County Acer Program ranks #1 of 4 schools in Tavares, FL.
School address
What stands out at Lake County Acer Program
Lake County Acer Program is a small combined-grade school in Tavares, Florida, enrolling 5 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Florida schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students) and Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students) alongside Lake County Acer Program.
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 Lake County Acer Program compares
Lake County Acer Program on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,989
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 + 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
African American 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Lake County Acer Program is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Lake County Acer Program.
$9,989
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Lake County Acer Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Lake High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lake County Acer Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake County Acer Program
How many students attend Lake County Acer Program?
Lake County Acer Program has 5 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tavares, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake County Acer Program?
The largest demographic group at Lake County Acer Program is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in Tavares, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake County Acer Program?
Lake County Acer Program has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lake County Acer Program rank among schools in Tavares?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County Acer Program ranks #1 of 4 schools in Tavares, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tavares on the city page.
Is Lake County Acer Program a good school?
Lake County Acer Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Lake?
Besides Lake County Acer Program, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students), and South Lake High School (2,137 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.
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