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SCPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

1101 BAY AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771SEMINOLE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
66
Students
Total enrolled
$10,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 66 students in grades PK–PK in SANFORD, Florida.
29% below average funding
District spends $10,225 per pupil, 29% less than the national average of $14,347.
76% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a high share of economically disadvantaged students (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

SCPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a small prekindergarten in SANFORD, Florida, serving grades PK–PK with 66 students. The district invests $10,225 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347. About 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at SCPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

66
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
76%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution31 male · 35 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility76%
National avg 52% · 50 students
Student Composition
15%
27%
47%
Asian3%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black47%
Multiracial6%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120171008303

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,225Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,225
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,499
Student Support$1,943
Administration$1,227
Operations$1,534
Other$1,023
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,225 spent per student, an estimated $4,530 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
43%
State government
41.8%
Local (property tax)
43.5%
Federal programs
14.8%
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 — $10,225/student, 29% less than the national average
  • 76% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CARILLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET
+6 more
↓
Middle
JACKSON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMILWEE MIDDLE SCHOOLSANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
High School
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLLAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOLHAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountySeminole County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSEMINOLE →
Phone: (407)320-0228
NCES ID: 120171008303
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SANFORD seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. 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
1101 BAY AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771
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.

Prekindergarten
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.