Enrollment
242
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120105001115
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center — Leesburg, FL
Federal NCES profile for Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Florida average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake spends $11,078 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 20% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,078
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 18% in Florida — larger than 82% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.2% +20% vs state
NCES ID 120105001115
Student demographics
African American 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White 18.6%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center.
$11,078
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Similar other schools in Leesburg
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center
How many students attend Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center?
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center has 242 students enrolled. It is a other school in LEESBURG, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center is 9.3:1, which is 49% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center?
62.2% of students at Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center?
The largest demographic group at Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center is African American at 45.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEESBURG, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center?
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.