Enrollment
279
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120144004011 Charter school
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter — Orlando, FL
Federal NCES profile for Workforce Advantage Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+157% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Workforce Advantage Academy Charter compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 47:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 157% 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 196% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 140 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $13,040 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Workforce Advantage Academy Charter 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 | 47:1 | ▲ 157% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 20% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
47:1
students per teacher
— 157% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$13,040
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 20% in Florida — larger than 80% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 47:1 +157% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 120144004011
Student demographics
African American 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White 6.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 140:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Workforce Advantage Academy Charter.
$13,040
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Workforce Advantage Academy Charter
How many students attend Workforce Advantage Academy Charter?
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter has 279 students enrolled. It is a high school in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Workforce Advantage Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Workforce Advantage Academy Charter is 47:1, which is 157% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 196% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Workforce Advantage Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Workforce Advantage Academy Charter is African American at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Workforce Advantage Academy Charter?
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.