Enrollment
1,718
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Okeechobee, FL
Okeechobee High School
Federal NCES profile for Okeechobee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120141001358
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okeechobee High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Okeechobee · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Okeechobee High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okeechobee High School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Okeechobee, FL.
School address
District: Okeechobee · Florida
NCES ID 120141001358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okeechobee High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okeechobee High School
Okeechobee High School is a higher-need, large high school in Okeechobee, Florida, enrolling 1,718 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Florida schools and 25% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,718 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 471 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,718 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Okeechobee also operates Everglades Elementary School (737 students) and Osceola Middle School (689 students) alongside Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee High School compares
Okeechobee 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 13% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,718 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,718
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 86% in Florida - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,838
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 243 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 47.1%
White 40.7%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Okeechobee High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okeechobee, which includes Okeechobee High School.
$10,838
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Okeechobee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Osceola Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yearling Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okeechobee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,718 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Okeechobee High School
How many students attend Okeechobee High School?
Okeechobee High School has 1,718 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okeechobee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okeechobee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okeechobee High School is 22.3:1, which is 25% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Okeechobee High School?
58.7% of students at Okeechobee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okeechobee High School?
The largest demographic group at Okeechobee High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Okeechobee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okeechobee High School?
Okeechobee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Okeechobee High School rank among public schools in Okeechobee?
By Resource Investment Index, Okeechobee High School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee on the city page.
Is Okeechobee High School a good school?
Okeechobee High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Okeechobee?
Besides Okeechobee High School, Okeechobee also operates Everglades Elementary School (737 students), Osceola Middle School (689 students), and Yearling Middle School (588 students). See the Okeechobee district page for the complete list.
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