Enrollment
266
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120141003624
Okeechobee Achievement Academy — Okeechobee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Okeechobee Achievement Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 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
District: Okeechobee · Florida
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okeechobee Achievement Academy 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
Okeechobee Achievement Academy reports 266 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Florida average and 44% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Okeechobee spends $11,469 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 23.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Okeechobee Achievement Academy 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 43% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 19% | — | — |
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
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 63% in Florida — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.7%
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
$11,469
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 266 Top 19% in Florida — larger than 81% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.4% +43% vs state
NCES ID 120141003624
Student demographics
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.7%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okeechobee, which includes Okeechobee Achievement Academy.
$11,469
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 45.0%
Federal 23.9%
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
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar other schools in Okeechobee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Everglades Elementary School
Standard public school
737 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary School
Standard public school
571 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
North Elementary School
Standard public school
528 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Seminole Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
South Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School
Standard public school
299 students
Educator & family resources
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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 Okeechobee Achievement Academy
How many students attend Okeechobee Achievement Academy?
Okeechobee Achievement Academy has 266 students enrolled. It is a other school in OKEECHOBEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okeechobee Achievement Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Okeechobee Achievement Academy is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher 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 Okeechobee Achievement Academy?
74.4% of students at Okeechobee Achievement Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okeechobee Achievement Academy?
The largest demographic group at Okeechobee Achievement Academy is White at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in OKEECHOBEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okeechobee Achievement Academy?
Okeechobee Achievement Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.