Enrollment
273
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orlando, FL
Positive Pathways Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Positive Pathways Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144007536
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Positive Pathways Transition Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 128
- schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Positive Pathways Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Positive Pathways Transition Center ranks #9 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Positive Pathways Transition Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Positive Pathways Transition Center
Positive Pathways Transition Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Positive Pathways Transition Center is leaner than roughly 88% of Florida schools and 30% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 175 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 273 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Positive Pathways Transition Center.
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 Positive Pathways Transition Center compares
Positive Pathways Transition Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 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 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
White 11.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Positive Pathways Transition Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Positive Pathways Transition Center.
$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 Positive Pathways Transition Center 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 Positive Pathways Transition Center'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 (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Positive Pathways Transition Center
How many students attend Positive Pathways Transition Center?
Positive Pathways Transition Center has 273 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Positive Pathways Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Positive Pathways Transition Center is 12.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 21% 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 Positive Pathways Transition Center?
68.9% of students at Positive Pathways Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Positive Pathways Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Positive Pathways Transition Center is African American at 44.7% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Positive Pathways Transition Center?
Positive Pathways Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Positive Pathways Transition Center rank among schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Positive Pathways Transition Center ranks #9 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Positive Pathways Transition Center a good school?
Positive Pathways Transition Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Orange?
Besides Positive Pathways Transition Center, 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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