Enrollment
74
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120144008565 Charter school
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter — Orlando, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-19% 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
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
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Florida average and 39% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 39% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 9% | — | — |
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
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Florida — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
68.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,040
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.
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
Enrollment 74 Top 9% in Florida — larger than 91% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.1% +39% vs state
NCES ID 120144008565
Student demographics
African American 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter.
$13,040
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 14.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower 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 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%. The school serves a student body 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 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.