- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, FL
Prek Ese
Federal NCES profile for Prek Ese, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120036007857
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prek Ese earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 12
- schools in Lake City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Prek Ese ranks #6 of 12 schools in Lake City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Prek Ese grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+275.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 120036007857 · Lake City, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,711 students)
Prek Ese grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+275.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Prek Ese in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,711 students
- Fort White Hig
Fort White High School
1,101 students
- Belmont Academ
Belmont Academy
828 students
- Lake City Midd
Lake City Middle School
809 students
- Westside Eleme
Westside Elementary School
695 students
- This school 7
Prek Ese
7 students
What this shows Prek Ese reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prek Ese compares
Prek Ese 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$10,472
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Prek Ese is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Columbia reports $10,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prek Ese Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fort White High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Belmont Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lake City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prek Ese's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Prek Ese
How many students attend Prek Ese?
Prek Ese has 7 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lake City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 4 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prek Ese?
The largest demographic group at Prek Ese is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Lake City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prek Ese?
Prek Ese has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Prek Ese rank among schools in Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Prek Ese ranks #6 of 12 schools in Lake City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake City on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbia?
Besides Prek Ese, Columbia also operates Columbia High School (1,711 students), Fort White High School (1,101 students), and Belmont Academy (828 students). See the Columbia district page for the complete list.