Enrollment
18
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tavares, FL
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Federal NCES profile for Nonschool Exceptional Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120105002331
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nonschool Exceptional Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Tavares · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Nonschool Exceptional Education ranks #1 of 4 schools in Tavares, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-78% vs state
What stands out at Nonschool Exceptional Education
Nonschool Exceptional Education is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tavares, Florida, enrolling 18 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 69/100).
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 Nonschool Exceptional Education.
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 Nonschool Exceptional Education compares
Nonschool Exceptional Education on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 78% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
African American 27.8%
White 16.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Nonschool Exceptional Education is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Nonschool Exceptional Education.
$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 Nonschool Exceptional Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nonschool Exceptional Education'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 other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nonschool Exceptional Education
How many students attend Nonschool Exceptional Education?
Nonschool Exceptional Education has 18 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Tavares, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nonschool Exceptional Education?
11.5% of students at Nonschool Exceptional Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nonschool Exceptional Education?
The largest demographic group at Nonschool Exceptional Education is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in Tavares, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nonschool Exceptional Education?
Nonschool Exceptional Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Nonschool Exceptional Education rank among schools in Tavares?
By Resource Investment Index, Nonschool Exceptional Education ranks #1 of 4 schools in Tavares, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tavares on the city page.
Is Nonschool Exceptional Education a good school?
Nonschool Exceptional Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Nonschool Exceptional Education, 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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