Enrollment
144
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120171003802 Charter school
Ucp Seminole Child Development — Lake Mary, FL
Federal NCES profile for Ucp Seminole Child Development, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ucp Seminole Child Development compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ucp Seminole Child Development reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Florida average and 1% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seminole spends $10,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ucp Seminole Child Development compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 0% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,225
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 13% in Florida — larger than 87% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% +0% vs state
NCES ID 120171003802
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%
White 24.3%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole, which includes Ucp Seminole Child Development.
$10,225
Per student
-20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 41.8%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,807
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,813
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,714
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
Similar other schools in Lake Mary
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lake Mary Elementary School
Standard public school
881 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Heathrow Elementary School
Standard public school
713 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Crystal Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
685 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Seminole County Virtual Franchise (Scvs)
Standard public school
210 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Endeavor School
Special-education school
34 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Hospital Homebound Program
Special-education school
28 students
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ucp Seminole Child Development
How many students attend Ucp Seminole Child Development?
Ucp Seminole Child Development has 144 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAKE MARY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ucp Seminole Child Development?
The student-teacher ratio at Ucp Seminole Child Development is 8.6:1, which is 53% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ucp Seminole Child Development?
52.2% of students at Ucp Seminole Child Development are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ucp Seminole Child Development?
The largest demographic group at Ucp Seminole Child Development is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE MARY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ucp Seminole Child Development?
Ucp Seminole Child Development has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.