- Enrollment
- 4,062
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wildwood, FL
Wildwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120180001940
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 678
- students enrolled
Wildwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-282 students YoY
Wildwood Elementary School shrank from 940 students in 2022-23 to 658 in 2023-24 (-30.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-282 students YoY 120180001940 · Wildwood, FL Other · MID · TRAD
678 enr · 12.1:1 · 71.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Villages Charter School (4,062 students)
Wildwood Elementary School shrank from 940 students in 2022-23 to 658 in 2023-24 (-30.0%). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Wildwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Villages Chart
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
- This school 678
Wildwood Elementary School
678 students
What this shows Wildwood Elementary School reports 678 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wildwood Elementary School compares
Wildwood Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 38% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 34.1%
White 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 34.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Wildwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 Wildwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villages Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sumter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sumter Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bushnell Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Middle/ High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~678 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Elementary School
How many students attend Wildwood Elementary School?
Wildwood Elementary School has 678 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wildwood, FL. CCD year-over-year: 940 (2022-23) → 658 (2023-24), down 282.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 23% 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 Wildwood Elementary School?
71.7% of students at Wildwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Elementary School is African American at 34.1% of enrollment, in Wildwood, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Elementary School?
Wildwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Wildwood Elementary School, Sumter also operates Villages Charter School (4,062 students), South Sumter High School (1,077 students), and South Sumter Middle School (890 students). See the Sumter district page for the complete list.