Enrollment
344
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120147008886 Charter school
Victory Charter School K-5 — Kissimmee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Victory Charter School K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victory Charter School K-5 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
Victory Charter School K-5 reports 344 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Florida average and 43% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osceola spends $10,796 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), 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 Victory Charter School K-5 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 44% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 25% | — | — |
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
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 70% in Florida — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,796
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
6
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 344 Top 25% in Florida — larger than 75% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -44% vs state
NCES ID 120147008886
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.2%
White 6.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Victory Charter School K-5.
$10,796
Per student
-15%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Kissimmee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Renaissance Charter School at Tapestry
Standard public school
1,419 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Mater Brighton Lakes
Standard public school
1,267 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Osceola Science Charter School
Standard public school
1,158 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Renaissance Charter School at Boggy Creek
Standard public school
962 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana
Standard public school
879 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mater Palms Academy
Standard public school
866 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Victory Charter School K-5
How many students attend Victory Charter School K-5?
Victory Charter School K-5 has 344 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KISSIMMEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victory Charter School K-5?
The student-teacher ratio at Victory Charter School K-5 is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Victory Charter School K-5?
29.3% of students at Victory Charter School K-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victory Charter School K-5?
The largest demographic group at Victory Charter School K-5 is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in KISSIMMEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victory Charter School K-5?
Victory Charter School K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) 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.