- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lake Hills School shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 120105001118 · Howey in the Hills, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 5:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: East Ridge High School (2,683 students)
Lake Hills School shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Lake Hills School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Ridge Hig
East Ridge High School
2,683 students
- Lake Minneola
Lake Minneola High School
2,309 students
- South Lake Hig
South Lake High School
2,137 students
- Minneola Conve
Minneola Conversion Charter School
1,763 students
- Leesburg High
Leesburg High School
1,724 students
- This school 204
Lake Hills School
204 students
What this shows Lake Hills School reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Hills School compares
Lake Hills School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Lake reports $10,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,309
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.