Enrollment
1,964
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120192001986
Mainland High School — Daytona Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mainland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 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)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mainland High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mainland High School reports 1,964 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 91.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Florida average and 23% above the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Volusia spends $11,697 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Mainland High School 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 22% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,964 | top 95% | — | — |
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
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$11,697
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,964 Top 95% in Florida — larger than 5% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 91.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% +22% vs state
NCES ID 120192001986
Student demographics
African American 44.7%
White 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.6%
In-school suspensions 166
Out-of-school suspensions 227
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Mainland High School.
$11,697
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mainland High School
How many students attend Mainland High School?
Mainland High School has 1,964 students enrolled. It is a high school in DAYTONA BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mainland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mainland High School is 20.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mainland High School?
63.6% of students at Mainland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mainland High School?
The largest demographic group at Mainland High School is African American at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in DAYTONA BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mainland High School?
Mainland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.