Enrollment
169
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120003007948 Charter school
North Central Florida Public Charter School — Gainesville, FL
Federal NCES profile for North Central Florida Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Central Florida Public Charter School 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
North Central Florida Public Charter School reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 36.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 101% 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 131% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Florida average and 52% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alachua spends $12,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 North Central Florida Public Charter 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 | 36.8:1 | ▲ 101% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 52% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 15% | — | — |
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
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
36.8:1
students per teacher
— 101% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$12,950
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 169 Top 15% in Florida — larger than 85% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 36.8:1 +101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.8% +52% vs state
NCES ID 120003007948
Student demographics
African American 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White 11.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes North Central Florida Public Charter School.
$12,950
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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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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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Central Florida Public Charter School
How many students attend North Central Florida Public Charter School?
North Central Florida Public Charter School has 169 students enrolled. It is a other school in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Central Florida Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Central Florida Public Charter School is 36.8:1, which is 101% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Central Florida Public Charter School?
78.8% of students at North Central Florida Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Central Florida Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at North Central Florida Public Charter School is African American at 68.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Central Florida Public Charter School?
North Central Florida Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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.