Enrollment
1,706
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seminole, FL
Osceola Fundamental High
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Fundamental High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120156002397
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Fundamental High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Seminole · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Fundamental High has class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Fundamental High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Seminole, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Fundamental High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Fundamental High
Osceola Fundamental High is a large high school in Seminole, Florida, enrolling 1,706 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Florida schools and 26% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,706 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students) and Largo High School (2,058 students) alongside Osceola Fundamental High.
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 Osceola Fundamental High compares
Osceola Fundamental High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 60% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,706 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,706
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% 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.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,582
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Osceola Fundamental High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Osceola Fundamental High.
$11,582
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Osceola Fundamental High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Fundamental High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~1,706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Osceola Fundamental High's federal record.
- Compare Osceola Fundamental High against another school. Compare schools
- Pinellas's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Osceola Fundamental High
How many students attend Osceola Fundamental High?
Osceola Fundamental High has 1,706 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seminole, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Fundamental High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Fundamental High is 22.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osceola Fundamental High?
20.6% of students at Osceola Fundamental High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Fundamental High?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Fundamental High is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Seminole, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Fundamental High?
Osceola Fundamental High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Osceola Fundamental High rank among high schools in Seminole?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Fundamental High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Seminole, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Seminole on the city page.
Is Osceola Fundamental High a good school?
Osceola Fundamental High earns 46/100 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 Pinellas?
Besides Osceola Fundamental High, Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students), Largo High School (2,058 students), and East Lake High School (1,980 students). See the Pinellas district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.