Enrollment
1,394
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120156001680
Seminole High School — Seminole, FL
Federal NCES profile for Seminole High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seminole High School 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
Seminole High School reports 1,394 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Florida average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 349 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinellas spends $13,882 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Seminole High School 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 34% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,394 | top 90% | — | — |
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
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$13,882
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 349 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
194
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,394 Top 90% in Florida — larger than 10% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% -34% vs state
NCES ID 120156001680
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 349:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.4%
In-school suspensions 194
Out-of-school suspensions 131
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Seminole High School.
$13,882
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Seminole High School
How many students attend Seminole High School?
Seminole High School has 1,394 students enrolled. It is a high school in SEMINOLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminole High School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminole High School?
34.2% of students at Seminole High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole High School?
The largest demographic group at Seminole High School is White at 71.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEMINOLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole High School?
Seminole High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.