Enrollment
170
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kissimmee, FL
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)
Federal NCES profile for Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120147008627Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Kissimmee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Kissimmee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students) and Celebration High School (2,681 students) alongside Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam).
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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) compares
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 22% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,818
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
White 11.8%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam).
$9,818
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 14.3%
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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celebration High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Cloud High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poinciana High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~170 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)
How many students attend Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kissimmee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is 15.5:1, which is 13% 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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?
63.3% of students at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?
The largest demographic group at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Kissimmee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) rank among middle schools in Kissimmee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Kissimmee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kissimmee on the city page.
Is Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) a good school?
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) earns 54/100 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 Osceola?
Besides Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam), Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.
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