Enrollment
333
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120144003884 Charter school
Sheeler High Charter — Apopka, FL
Federal NCES profile for Sheeler High Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+145% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheeler High Charter 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
Sheeler High Charter reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 44.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 145% 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 182% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 98% below the Florida average and 98% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Sheeler High Charter 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 | 44.9:1 | ▲ 145% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 98% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 24% | — | — |
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
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 98% 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
44.9:1
students per teacher
— 145% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$13,040
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 24% in Florida — larger than 76% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 44.9:1 +145% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.0% -98% vs state
NCES ID 120144003884
Student demographics
African American 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White 13.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Sheeler High Charter.
$13,040
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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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 Sheeler High Charter
How many students attend Sheeler High Charter?
Sheeler High Charter has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in APOPKA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheeler High Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheeler High Charter is 44.9:1, which is 145% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 182% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheeler High Charter?
1.0% of students at Sheeler High Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheeler High Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sheeler High Charter is African American at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in APOPKA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheeler High Charter?
Sheeler High Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 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.