Enrollment
1,369
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120123010679 Charter school
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy reports 1,369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the Florida average and 80% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manatee spends $13,252 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 80% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,369 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Florida — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,252
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 1,369 Top 90% in Florida — larger than 10% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -80% vs state
NCES ID 120123010679
Student demographics
White 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy.
$13,252
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy?
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy has 1,369 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is 18.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy?
10.6% of students at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is White at 60.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy?
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.