Enrollment
583
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clermont, FL
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Federal NCES profile for Pinecrest Academy Four Corners, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120105008819Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Clermont · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Academy Four Corners ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Clermont, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinecrest Academy Four Corners compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Clermont, Florida, enrolling 583 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 63% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 583 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 809 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #768, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students) and Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students) alongside Pinecrest Academy Four Corners.
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 Pinecrest Academy Four Corners compares
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.1:1 | ▲ 63% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.1:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$9,989
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 20.4%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Pinecrest Academy Four Corners is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Pinecrest Academy Four Corners.
$9,989
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Pinecrest Academy Four Corners Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinecrest Academy Four Corners's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Four Corners?
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners has 583 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clermont, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Four Corners?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Four Corners is 29.1:1, which is 63% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinecrest Academy Four Corners?
49.2% of students at Pinecrest Academy Four Corners are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecrest Academy Four Corners?
The largest demographic group at Pinecrest Academy Four Corners is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Clermont, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecrest Academy Four Corners?
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Pinecrest Academy Four Corners rank among public schools in Clermont?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Academy Four Corners ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Clermont, 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 Clermont on the city page.
Is Pinecrest Academy Four Corners a good school?
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Lake?
Besides Pinecrest Academy Four Corners, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students), and South Lake High School (2,137 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.
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