Enrollment
1,437
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weeki Wachee, FL
Weeki Wachee High School
Federal NCES profile for Weeki Wachee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120081006808
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weeki Wachee High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,437
- students enrolled
Weeki Wachee High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120081006808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weeki Wachee High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weeki Wachee High School
Weeki Wachee High School is a large high school in Weeki Wachee, Florida, enrolling 1,437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,437 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 479 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #370, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 389 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,437 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hernando also operates Frank W. Springstead High School (1,853 students) and Winding Waters K-8 (1,613 students) alongside Weeki Wachee High School.
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 Weeki Wachee High School compares
Weeki Wachee High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,437 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,437
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
67.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,962
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
232
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Weeki Wachee High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hernando, which includes Weeki Wachee High School.
$9,962
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 44.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Weeki Wachee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank W. Springstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winding Waters K-8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Explorer K-8 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weeki Wachee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~1,437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weeki Wachee High School
How many students attend Weeki Wachee High School?
Weeki Wachee High School has 1,437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weeki Wachee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weeki Wachee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weeki Wachee High School is 22.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weeki Wachee High School?
47.7% of students at Weeki Wachee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weeki Wachee High School?
The largest demographic group at Weeki Wachee High School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Weeki Wachee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weeki Wachee High School?
Weeki Wachee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Weeki Wachee High School a good school?
Weeki Wachee High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Hernando?
Besides Weeki Wachee High School, Hernando also operates Frank W. Springstead High School (1,853 students), Winding Waters K-8 (1,613 students), and Explorer K-8 (1,544 students). See the Hernando district page for the complete list.
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