Enrollment
1,500
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Dora, FL
Mt. Dora High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Dora High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120105001099
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Dora High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mount Dora · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Dora High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Dora High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mount Dora, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Dora High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Dora High School
Mt. Dora High School is a large high school in Mount Dora, Florida, enrolling 1,500 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Florida schools and 38% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,500 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #386, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students) and Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students) alongside Mt. Dora 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 Mt. Dora High School compares
Mt. Dora 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,500 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,500
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$9,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Mt. Dora High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Mt. Dora High School.
$9,989
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Mt. Dora High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Dora High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~1,500 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Dora High School
How many students attend Mt. Dora High School?
Mt. Dora High School has 1,500 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Dora, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Dora High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Dora High School is 24.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Dora High School?
34.9% of students at Mt. Dora High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Dora High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Dora High School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mount Dora, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Dora High School?
Mt. Dora High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Mt. Dora High School rank among public schools in Mount Dora?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Dora High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mount Dora, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Dora on the city page.
Is Mt. Dora High School a good school?
Mt. Dora High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Lake?
Besides Mt. Dora High School, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students), and South Lake High School (2,137 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.
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