Enrollment
2,974
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orlando, FL
Lake Nona High
Federal NCES profile for Lake Nona High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144007646
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Nona High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 23
- high schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Nona High has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Nona High ranks #3 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
177.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Nona High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Nona High
Lake Nona High is a large high school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 2,974 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.5% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,974 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 108 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Lake Nona High.
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 Nona High compares
Lake Nona High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,974 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,974
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Florida - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
325
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
White 22.4%
Asian 6.9%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Lake Nona High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Lake Nona High.
$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 Lake Nona High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Nona High'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 high 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 (~2,974 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Nona High
How many students attend Lake Nona High?
Lake Nona High has 2,974 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Nona High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Nona High is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 7% higher 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 Nona High?
26.5% of students at Lake Nona High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Nona High?
The largest demographic group at Lake Nona High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Nona High?
Lake Nona High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Nona High rank among high schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Nona High ranks #3 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Lake Nona High a good school?
Lake Nona High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest 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 Orange?
Besides Lake Nona High, 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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