Enrollment
101
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120180004453
Sumter Prep Academy — Wildood, FL
Federal NCES profile for Sumter Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-36% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sumter Prep Academy reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Florida average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 101 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. 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 Sumter spends $11,984 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.3% from local sources (property taxes), 13.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Sumter Prep Academy 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 37% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
$11,984
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 101 Top 11% in Florida — larger than 89% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.3% +37% vs state
NCES ID 120180004453
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 101:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumter, which includes Sumter Prep Academy.
$11,984
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,062
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sumter Prep Academy
How many students attend Sumter Prep Academy?
Sumter Prep Academy has 101 students enrolled. It is a other school in WILDOOD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumter Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumter Prep Academy is 11.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILDOOD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumter Prep Academy?
Sumter Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.