- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneola, FL
Lake Minneola High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Minneola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120105007689
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Minneola High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Minneola · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Minneola High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Minneola High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Minneola, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+105 students YoY
Lake Minneola High School held near 2,281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+105 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 89.5 → 92.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+105 students YoY 120105007689 · Minneola, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,309 enr · 25.9:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: East Ridge High School (2,683 students)
Lake Minneola High School held near 2,281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+105 headcount). Teacher FTE added 89.5 → 92.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Lake Minneola High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Ridge Hig
East Ridge High School
2,683 students
- This school
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
- Mt. Dora High
Mt. Dora High School
1,500 students
What this shows Lake Minneola High School reports 2,309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Minneola High School compares
Lake Minneola High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,309 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,309
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Lake Minneola High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
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 Minneola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Dora High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Minneola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Nationwide high 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 (~2,309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Minneola High School
How many students attend Lake Minneola High School?
Lake Minneola High School has 2,309 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneola, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,176 (2022-23) → 2,281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+105).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Minneola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Minneola High School is 25.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Minneola High School?
25.8% of students at Lake Minneola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Minneola High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Minneola High School is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Minneola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Minneola High School?
Lake Minneola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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).
How does Lake Minneola High School rank among public schools in Minneola?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Minneola High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Minneola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lake?
Besides Lake Minneola High School, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), South Lake High School (2,137 students), and Minneola Conversion Charter School (1,763 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.