Enrollment
286
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orlando, FL
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120144008418Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 25
- elementary schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 31.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #1 of 25 elementary schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+79% 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
What stands out at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 79% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 76.6% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter.
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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter compares
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.8:1 | ▲ 79% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 47% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.8:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 79% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #1 of 25 elementary schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter a good school?
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Orange?
Besides Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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