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HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

800 W DONEGAN AVE, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741OSCEOLA →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
665
Students
Total enrolled
$10,796
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 25% vs nat'l
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 17% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 665 students in grades PK–05 in KISSIMMEE, Florida.
25% below average funding
District spends $10,796 per pupil, 25% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in KISSIMMEE, Florida, serving grades PK–05 with 665 students. The district invests $10,796 per student — 25% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

665
Total Students
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
58%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution349 male · 316 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility58%
National avg 52% · 383 students
Student Composition
8%
81%
Asian3%
White8%
Hispanic / Latino81%
Black7%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120147001468

Academic Outcomes at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 13th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34741

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,796Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,796
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,750
Student Support$2,051
Administration$1,296
Operations$1,619
Other$1,080
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,796 spent per student, an estimated $4,783 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
43%
State government
42.3%
Local (property tax)
43.5%
Federal programs
14.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,796/student, 25% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — 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
WESTSIDE K-8 SCHOOLCELEBRATION SCHOOLNARCOOSSEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRY
+9 more
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Middle
NARCOOSSEE MIDDLE SCHOOLHORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLKISSIMMEE MIDDLE SCHOOLST. CLOUD MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLCELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOLTOHOPEKALIGAPOINCIANA HIGH SCHOOL
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyOsceola County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOSCEOLA →
Phone: (407)935-3620
NCES ID: 120147001468
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KISSIMMEE seeking a public elementary 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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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
800 W DONEGAN AVE, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.