Enrollment
31
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanford, FL
Seminole County Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Seminole County Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120171008121
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminole County Detention Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #12 of 16
- schools in Sanford · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole County Detention Center ranks #12 of 16 schools in Sanford, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
What stands out at Seminole County Detention Center
Seminole County Detention Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sanford, Florida, enrolling 31 students.
Economic need is high: 78.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Seminole also operates Seminole High School (3,807 students) and Lake Brantley High School (2,813 students) alongside Seminole County Detention 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 Seminole County Detention Center compares
Seminole County Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White 16.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Largest group: African American at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Seminole County Detention Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole, which includes Seminole County Detention Center.
$9,352
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 41.8%
Federal 14.8%
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 Seminole County Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Brantley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Mary High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hagerty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Oviedo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Seminole County Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,807
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,813
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 2,714
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole County Detention Center
How many students attend Seminole County Detention Center?
Seminole County Detention Center has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sanford, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminole County Detention Center?
78.6% of students at Seminole County Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole County Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Seminole County Detention Center is African American at 54.8% of enrollment, in Sanford, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole County Detention Center?
Seminole County Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Seminole County Detention Center rank among schools in Sanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole County Detention Center ranks #12 of 16 schools in Sanford, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sanford on the city page.
Is Seminole County Detention Center a good school?
Seminole County Detention Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Seminole?
Besides Seminole County Detention Center, Seminole also operates Seminole High School (3,807 students), Lake Brantley High School (2,813 students), and Lake Mary High School (2,714 students). See the Seminole district page for the complete list.
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