- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · The Villages, FL
Villages Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Villages Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120180004452Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Villages Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Florida
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 4,062
- students enrolled
Villages Charter School has class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+255 students YoY
Villages Charter School grew from 3,473 students in 2022-23 to 3,728 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 214.1 → 255.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+255 students YoY 120180004452 · The Villages, FL Other · LARGE · CHARTER
4,062 enr · 19:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: South Sumter High School (1,077 students)
Villages Charter School grew from 3,473 students in 2022-23 to 3,728 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 214.1 → 255.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Villages Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Villages Charter School
4,062 students
- South Sumter H 1,077
South Sumter High School
1,077 students
- South Sumter M 890
South Sumter Middle School
890 students
- Bushnell Eleme 752
Bushnell Elementary School
752 students
- Wildwood Middl 710
Wildwood Middle/ High School
710 students
- Webster Elemen 690
Webster Elementary School
690 students
What this shows Villages Charter School reports 4,062 students on the CCD universe file.
How Villages Charter School compares
Villages Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,062 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,062
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,326
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
242
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Villages Charter School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumter reports $12,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Villages Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sumter High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Sumter Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bushnell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Middle/ High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Villages Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~4,062 students)
Frequently asked questions about Villages Charter School
How many students attend Villages Charter School?
Villages Charter School has 4,062 students enrolled. It is a public school in The Villages, FL. CCD year-over-year: 3,473 (2022-23) → 3,728 (2023-24), up 255.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villages Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Villages Charter School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Villages Charter School?
29.4% of students at Villages Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villages Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Villages Charter School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in The Villages, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Villages Charter School?
Villages Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sumter?
Besides Villages Charter School, Sumter also operates South Sumter High School (1,077 students), South Sumter Middle School (890 students), and Bushnell Elementary School (752 students). See the Sumter district page for the complete list.