Enrollment
74
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orlando, FL
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120144008565Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #7 of 25
- elementary schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter has class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter ranks #7 of 25 elementary schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter is leaner than roughly 93% of Florida schools and 40% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter.
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 Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter compares
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter.
$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 Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter'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 elementary 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 (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter
How many students attend Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter?
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter is 10.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 32% 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 Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter?
72.1% of students at Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter?
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter ranks #7 of 25 elementary 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 elementary schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter a good school?
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Orange?
Besides Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter, 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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