Enrollment
120
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orlando, FL
Ucp East Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ucp East Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120144007459Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ucp East Charter earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #16 of 128
- schools in Orlando · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ucp East Charter has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ucp East Charter ranks #16 of 128 schools in Orlando, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ucp East Charter compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ucp East Charter
Ucp East Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Orlando, Florida, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Ucp East Charter is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 52% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.5% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (25%) (diversity index 67/100).
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 Ucp East Charter.
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 Ucp East Charter compares
Ucp East Charter on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
White 25.0%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Ucp East Charter is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Ucp East Charter.
$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 Ucp East Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ucp East Charter'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 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 (~120 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ucp East Charter
How many students attend Ucp East Charter?
Ucp East Charter has 120 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Orlando, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ucp East Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ucp East Charter is 8.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% 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 Ucp East Charter?
26.5% of students at Ucp East Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ucp East Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ucp East Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Orlando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ucp East Charter?
Ucp East Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
How does Ucp East Charter rank among schools in Orlando?
By Resource Investment Index, Ucp East Charter ranks #16 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 Ucp East Charter a good school?
Ucp East Charter earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Ucp East Charter, 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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