- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144008152Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #13 of 23
- high schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 120144008152 · Orlando, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER
395 enr · 49.4:1 · 0.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Apopka High (3,446 students)
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apopka High
Apopka High
3,446 students
- Timber Creek H
Timber Creek High
3,383 students
- Winter Park Hi
Winter Park High
3,277 students
- Colonial High
Colonial High
3,239 students
- Windermere Hig
Windermere High
3,217 students
- This school 395
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus
395 students
What this shows Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus compares
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Orange reports $11,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,383
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~395 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), down 61.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.