Enrollment
204
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howey in the Hills, FL
Lake Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120105001118
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Hills School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Lake Hills School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120105001118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Hills School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Hills School
Lake Hills School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Howey in the Hills, Florida, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Lake Hills School is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 72% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 204 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students) and Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students) alongside Lake Hills School.
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 Hills School compares
Lake Hills School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 21% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 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 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 15.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Lake Hills School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Lake Hills School.
$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 Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Hills School'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.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hills School
How many students attend Lake Hills School?
Lake Hills School has 204 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Howey in the Hills, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hills School is 5:1, which is 72% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Hills School?
41.2% of students at Lake Hills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Hills School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Howey in the Hills, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Hills School?
Lake Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lake Hills School a good school?
Lake Hills School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Lake?
Besides Lake Hills School, 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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