Enrollment
407
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apopka, FL
Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Phillis Wheatley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144001444
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillis Wheatley Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Apopka · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillis Wheatley Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks #5 of 10 schools in Apopka, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillis Wheatley Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Phillis Wheatley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Apopka, Florida, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.6% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Phillis Wheatley Elementary.
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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary compares
Phillis Wheatley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 55% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Florida - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$11,578
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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
African American 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White 4.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Phillis Wheatley Elementary is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Phillis Wheatley Elementary.
$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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillis Wheatley Elementary'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 other 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 (~407 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Phillis Wheatley Elementary
How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Apopka, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
80.6% of students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Phillis Wheatley Elementary is African American at 61.9% of enrollment, in Apopka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary rank among schools in Apopka?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks #5 of 10 schools in Apopka, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Apopka on the city page.
Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary a good school?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary, 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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