Enrollment
972
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tavares, FL
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Federal NCES profile for Pinecrest Academy Tavares, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120105008894Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinecrest Academy Tavares earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Tavares · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinecrest Academy Tavares has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Tavares, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinecrest Academy Tavares compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Pinecrest Academy Tavares is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tavares, Florida, enrolling 972 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Florida schools and 33% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 972 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 652 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #478, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 972 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Tavares.
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 Tavares compares
Pinecrest Academy Tavares on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 972 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
972
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 972 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Pinecrest Academy Tavares is more 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 Tavares.
$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 Tavares Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinecrest Academy Tavares'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 (~972 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinecrest Academy Tavares
How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Tavares?
Pinecrest Academy Tavares has 972 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tavares, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Tavares?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Tavares is 23.7:1, which is 33% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinecrest Academy Tavares?
34.7% of students at Pinecrest Academy Tavares are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecrest Academy Tavares?
The largest demographic group at Pinecrest Academy Tavares is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Tavares, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecrest Academy Tavares?
Pinecrest Academy Tavares has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Pinecrest Academy Tavares rank among public schools in Tavares?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Tavares, 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 Tavares on the city page.
Is Pinecrest Academy Tavares a good school?
Pinecrest Academy Tavares earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Tavares, 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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