Enrollment
588
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Naples, FL
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Lorenzo Walker Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120033004488
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in Naples · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorenzo Walker Technical High School ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Naples, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorenzo Walker Technical High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School is a mid-sized high school in Naples, Florida, enrolling 588 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 50% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 588 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 825 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Collier also operates Palmetto Ridge High School (2,054 students) and Immokalee High School (1,990 students) alongside Lorenzo Walker Technical High 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 Lorenzo Walker Technical High School compares
Lorenzo Walker Technical High 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,737
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
African American 20.4%
White 12.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Lorenzo Walker Technical High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collier, which includes Lorenzo Walker Technical High School.
$12,737
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Lorenzo Walker Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Immokalee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Gate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gulf Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Naples High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lorenzo Walker Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,054
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~588 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
How many students attend Lorenzo Walker Technical High School?
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School has 588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Naples, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School is 26.7:1, which is 50% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School?
49.7% of students at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorenzo Walker Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Naples, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorenzo Walker Technical High School?
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lorenzo Walker Technical High School rank among high schools in Naples?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorenzo Walker Technical High School ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Naples, 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 Naples on the city page.
Is Lorenzo Walker Technical High School a good school?
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Collier?
Besides Lorenzo Walker Technical High School, Collier also operates Palmetto Ridge High School (2,054 students), Immokalee High School (1,990 students), and Golden Gate High School (1,867 students). See the Collier district page for the complete list.
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