- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+106 students YoY
Pinecrest Academy Tavares grew from 812 students in 2022-23 to 918 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+106 students YoY 120105008894 · Tavares, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
972 enr · 23.7:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: East Ridge High School (2,683 students)
Pinecrest Academy Tavares grew from 812 students in 2022-23 to 918 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pinecrest Academy Tavares in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Ridge Hig
East Ridge High School
2,683 students
- Lake Minneola
Lake Minneola High School
2,309 students
- South Lake Hig
South Lake High School
2,137 students
- Minneola Conve
Minneola Conversion Charter School
1,763 students
- Leesburg High
Leesburg High School
1,724 students
- This school 972
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
972 students
What this shows Pinecrest Academy Tavares reports 972 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinecrest Academy Tavares compares
Pinecrest Academy Tavares is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Lake reports $10,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,309
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~972 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 812 (2022-23) → 918 (2023-24), up 106.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.