Enrollment
57
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sebring, FL
The Academy at Youth Care Lane
Federal NCES profile for The Academy at Youth Care Lane, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120084003853
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Academy at Youth Care Lane earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Sebring · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy at Youth Care Lane ranks #2 of 10 schools in Sebring, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
What stands out at The Academy at Youth Care Lane
The Academy at Youth Care Lane is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sebring, Florida, enrolling 57 students.
Economic need is high: 78.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 57 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Highlands also operates Sebring High School (1,849 students) and Avon Park High School (980 students) alongside The Academy at Youth Care Lane.
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 Youth Care Lane compares
The Academy at Youth Care Lane on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,874
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
33
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 57.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 107.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White 19.3%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, The Academy at Youth Care Lane is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highlands, which includes The Academy at Youth Care Lane.
$11,874
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 29.7%
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 Youth Care Lane Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Avon Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sebring Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Placid High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Academy at Youth Care Lane's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about The Academy at Youth Care Lane
How many students attend The Academy at Youth Care Lane?
The Academy at Youth Care Lane has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sebring, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Academy at Youth Care Lane?
78.3% of students at The Academy at Youth Care Lane are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Academy at Youth Care Lane?
The largest demographic group at The Academy at Youth Care Lane is African American at 40.4% of enrollment, in Sebring, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy at Youth Care Lane?
The Academy at Youth Care Lane has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 The Academy at Youth Care Lane rank among schools in Sebring?
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy at Youth Care Lane ranks #2 of 10 schools in Sebring, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sebring on the city page.
Is The Academy at Youth Care Lane a good school?
The Academy at Youth Care Lane earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Highlands?
Besides The Academy at Youth Care Lane, Highlands also operates Sebring High School (1,849 students), Avon Park High School (980 students), and Sebring Middle School (840 students). See the Highlands district page for the complete list.
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