Enrollment
3,383
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orlando, FL
Timber Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Timber Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144003745
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Creek High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #54 of 128
- schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Creek High has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Creek High ranks #54 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
164.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timber Creek High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timber Creek High
Timber Creek High is a large combined-grade school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 3,383 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.9% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,383 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Winter Park High (3,277 students) alongside Timber Creek High.
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 Timber Creek High compares
Timber Creek High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,383 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,383
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White 37.3%
African American 9.3%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Timber Creek High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Timber Creek High.
$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 Timber Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Creek High'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
- 3,277
- 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
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~3,383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Timber Creek High
How many students attend Timber Creek High?
Timber Creek High has 3,383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Creek High is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timber Creek High?
25.9% of students at Timber Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timber Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Timber Creek High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Creek High?
Timber Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Timber Creek High rank among schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Creek High ranks #54 of 128 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 schools in Orlando on the city page.
Is Timber Creek High a good school?
Timber Creek High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Timber Creek High, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Winter Park High (3,277 students), and Colonial High (3,239 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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