- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kissimmee, FL
Professional & Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Professional & Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120147003634
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Professional & Technical High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 10
- high schools in Kissimmee · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Professional & Technical High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Professional & Technical High School ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Kissimmee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Professional & Technical High School held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 120147003634 · Kissimmee, FL High · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 25.9:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)
Professional & Technical High School held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Professional & Technical High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tohopekaliga
Tohopekaliga
2,929 students
- Celebration Hi
Celebration High School
2,681 students
- Harmony High S
Harmony High School
2,673 students
- St. Cloud High
St. Cloud High School
2,596 students
- Poinciana High
Poinciana High School
2,573 students
- This school 544
Professional & Technical High School
544 students
What this shows Professional & Technical High School reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Professional & Technical High School compares
Professional & Technical High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,383
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
White 16.2%
African American 8.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Professional & Technical High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osceola reports $10,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Professional & Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Celebration High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Cloud High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poinciana High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Professional & Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high 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 (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Professional & Technical High School
How many students attend Professional & Technical High School?
Professional & Technical High School has 544 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kissimmee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Professional & Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Professional & Technical High School is 25.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Professional & Technical High School?
37.2% of students at Professional & Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Professional & Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Professional & Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Kissimmee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Professional & Technical High School?
Professional & Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Professional & Technical High School rank among high schools in Kissimmee?
By Resource Investment Index, Professional & Technical High School ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Kissimmee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kissimmee on the city page.
What other schools are in Osceola?
Besides Professional & Technical High School, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.