Enrollment
3,217
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windermere, FL
Windermere High
Federal NCES profile for Windermere High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144008613
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windermere High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Windermere · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Windermere High has class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windermere High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Windermere, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windermere High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windermere High
Windermere High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Windermere, Florida, enrolling 3,217 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Florida schools and 38% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,217 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Windermere High.
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 Windermere High compares
Windermere High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,217 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,217
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
240
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White 40.5%
Asian 7.7%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Windermere High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Windermere High.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Windermere High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windermere High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~3,217 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Windermere High
How many students attend Windermere High?
Windermere High has 3,217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windermere, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windermere High?
The student-teacher ratio at Windermere High is 24.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windermere High?
17.9% of students at Windermere High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windermere High?
The largest demographic group at Windermere High is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Windermere, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windermere High?
Windermere High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Windermere High rank among public schools in Windermere?
By Resource Investment Index, Windermere High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Windermere, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windermere on the city page.
Is Windermere High a good school?
Windermere High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Orange?
Besides Windermere High, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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