Enrollment
32
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mascotte, FL
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South
Federal NCES profile for The Academy at Lake Hills School- South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120105010673
👥 S:T ratio 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Academy at Lake Hills School- South compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Academy at Lake Hills School- South
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Mascotte, Florida, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, The Academy at Lake Hills School- South is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 74% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.7% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students) and Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students) alongside The Academy at Lake Hills School- South.
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 The Academy at Lake Hills School- South compares
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,989
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.
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 50.0%
African American 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, The Academy at Lake Hills School- South is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes The Academy at Lake Hills School- South.
$9,989
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 The Academy at Lake Hills School- South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Minneola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Academy at Lake Hills School- South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Academy at Lake Hills School- South
How many students attend The Academy at Lake Hills School- South?
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South has 32 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mascotte, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Academy at Lake Hills School- South?
The student-teacher ratio at The Academy at Lake Hills School- South is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 71% 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 The Academy at Lake Hills School- South?
51.7% of students at The Academy at Lake Hills School- South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Academy at Lake Hills School- South?
The largest demographic group at The Academy at Lake Hills School- South is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mascotte, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy at Lake Hills School- South?
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is The Academy at Lake Hills School- South a good school?
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Lake?
Besides The Academy at Lake Hills School- South, Lake also operates East Ridge High School (2,683 students), Lake Minneola High School (2,309 students), and South Lake High School (2,137 students). See the Lake district page for the complete list.
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