- Enrollment
- 4,062
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wildood, FL
Sumter Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sumter Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120180004453
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumter Prep Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Sumter Prep Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sumter Prep Academy held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 120180004453 · Wildood, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 12.6:1 · 71.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Villages Charter School (4,062 students)
Sumter Prep Academy held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sumter Prep Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Villages Chart
Villages Charter School
4,062 students
- South Sumter H 1,077
South Sumter High School
1,077 students
- South Sumter M 890
South Sumter Middle School
890 students
- Bushnell Eleme 752
Bushnell Elementary School
752 students
- Wildwood Middl 710
Wildwood Middle/ High School
710 students
- This school 101
Sumter Prep Academy
101 students
What this shows Sumter Prep Academy reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumter Prep Academy compares
Sumter Prep Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 37% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Florida - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,326
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
African American 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Sumter Prep Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Sumter reports $12,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sumter Prep Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villages Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sumter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sumter Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bushnell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Middle/ High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumter Prep Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sumter Prep Academy
How many students attend Sumter Prep Academy?
Sumter Prep Academy has 101 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wildood, FL. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumter Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumter Prep Academy is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% 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 Sumter Prep Academy?
71.3% of students at Sumter Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumter Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sumter Prep Academy is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Wildood, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumter Prep Academy?
Sumter Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sumter?
Besides Sumter Prep Academy, Sumter also operates Villages Charter School (4,062 students), South Sumter High School (1,077 students), and South Sumter Middle School (890 students). See the Sumter district page for the complete list.