Enrollment
101
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumter Prep Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumter Prep Academy
Sumter Prep Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Wildood, Florida, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Sumter Prep Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of Florida schools and 29% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 101 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sumter also operates Villages Charter School (4,062 students) and South Sumter High School (1,077 students) alongside Sumter Prep Academy.
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 Sumter Prep Academy compares
Sumter Prep Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,415
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumter, which includes Sumter Prep Academy.
$10,415
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 13.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 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
- 4,062
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~101 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sumter Prep Academy a good school?
Sumter Prep Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. 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 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.
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