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UMATILLA HIGH SCHOOL

320 N TROWELL AVE, UMATILLA, FL 32784LAKE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
861
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$11,081
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
19.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 27% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 861 students in grades 09–12 in UMATILLA, Florida.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,081 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

UMATILLA HIGH SCHOOL is a large high in UMATILLA, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 861 students. The district invests $11,081 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at UMATILLA HIGH SCHOOL

861
Total Students
19.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
44
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution421 male · 440 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 436 students
Student Composition
77%
15%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black4%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120105001105

Academic Outcomes at UMATILLA HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90-94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 10th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32784

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,081Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,081
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,876
Student Support$2,105
Administration$1,330
Operations$1,662
Other$1,108
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,081 spent per student, an estimated $4,909 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
45%
State government
37.2%
Local (property tax)
45.5%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,081/student, 23% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MINNEOLA CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLGRASSY LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLROUND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+12 more
↓
Middle
WINDY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLEAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLGRAY MIDDLE SCHOOLTAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL
+3 more
↓
High School
EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLLAKE MINNEOLA HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOLLEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAKE →
Phone: (352)669-3131
NCES ID: 120105001105
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in UMATILLA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
320 N TROWELL AVE, UMATILLA, FL 32784
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.