Enrollment
841
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sorrento, FL
Sorrento Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sorrento Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120105007655
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sorrento Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 841
- students enrolled
Sorrento Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sorrento Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sorrento Elementary
Sorrento Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sorrento, Florida, enrolling 841 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 841 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 825 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #369.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students) and Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students) alongside Sorrento Elementary.
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 Sorrento Elementary compares
Sorrento Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Florida - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,989
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Sorrento Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Sorrento Elementary.
$9,989
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sorrento Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sorrento Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~841 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sorrento Elementary
How many students attend Sorrento Elementary?
Sorrento Elementary has 841 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sorrento, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sorrento Elementary?
43.7% of students at Sorrento Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sorrento Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sorrento Elementary is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Sorrento, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sorrento Elementary?
Sorrento Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sorrento Elementary a good school?
Sorrento Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Lake?
Besides Sorrento Elementary, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students), and South Lake High School (2,137 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.
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