Enrollment
395
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orlando, FL
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus
Federal NCES profile for Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144008152Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #13 of 23
- high schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus ranks #13 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 178% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 395 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus.
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 Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus compares
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.4:1 | ▲ 178% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 98% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
49.4:1
students per teacher
- 178% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
African American 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White 3.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~395 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus
How many students attend Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus?
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus has 395 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus is 49.4:1, which is 178% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 215% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus?
0.8% of students at Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus?
The largest demographic group at Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus is African American at 70.4% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus?
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus rank among high schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus ranks #13 of 23 high schools in Orlando, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus a good school?
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Orange?
Besides Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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