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INNOVATION MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL

1644 N LAKEWOOD AVE, OCOEE, FL 34761ORANGE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
168
Students
Total enrolled
$12,987
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
24.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 56% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 168 students in grades 09–12 in OCOEE, Florida.
9% below average funding
District spends $12,987 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
24.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

INNOVATION MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL is a small high in OCOEE, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 168 students. The district invests $12,987 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 24.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at INNOVATION MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL

168
Total Students
24.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
7
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 Distribution99 male · 69 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 52 students
Student Composition
46%
36%
9%
Asian4%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino36%
Black9%
Multiracial4%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120144008691

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,987Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,987
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,714
Student Support$2,467
Administration$1,558
Operations$1,948
Other$1,299
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,987 spent per student, an estimated $5,753 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
29%
53%
State government
28.8%
Local (property tax)
53.2%
Federal programs
18.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 24.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT HUNTERS CREEK
↓
Middle
LAKE NONA MIDDLESOUTHWEST MIDDLEHORIZON WEST MIDDLEINNOVATION MIDDLE
+1 more
↓
High School
LAKE NONA HIGHTIMBER CREEK HIGHAPOPKA HIGHCYPRESS CREEK HIGH
+19 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyOrange County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictORANGE →
Phone: (407)654-2045
NCES ID: 120144008691
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OCOEE seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. 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
1644 N LAKEWOOD AVE, OCOEE, FL 34761
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.