Enrollment
286
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120144008418 Charter school
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter — Orlando, FL
Federal NCES profile for Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 84
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter reports 286 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% 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 100% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Florida average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 286 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter 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 | 31.8:1 | ▲ 74% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 47% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 20% | — | — |
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
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
31.8:1
students per teacher
— 74% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,040
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 286 Top 20% in Florida — larger than 80% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 31.8:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.6% +47% vs state
NCES ID 120144008418
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 286:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter.
$13,040
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod
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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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter
How many students attend Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter?
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter has 286 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is 31.8:1, which is 74% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 100% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter?
76.6% of students at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter?
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.