Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Other· 12 schools in district

VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL

350 TATONKA TERRACE, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162SUMTER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Charter
3,473
Students
Total enrolled
$11,984
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 5% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 3,473 students in grades PK–12 in THE VILLAGES, Florida.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,984 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL is a very large other in THE VILLAGES, Florida, serving grades PK–12 with 3,473 students. The district invests $11,984 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL

3,473
Total Students
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
214
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,705 male · 1,768 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 1,238 students
Student Composition
70%
15%
Asian6%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black5%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120180004452

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,984Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,984
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,273
Student Support$2,277
Administration$1,438
Operations$1,798
Other$1,198
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,984 spent per student, an estimated $5,309 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
71%
State government
13.5%
Local (property tax)
71.3%
Federal programs
15.2%
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
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOLWILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountySumter County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSUMTER →
Phone: (352)259-2350
NCES ID: 120180004452
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in THE VILLAGES seeking a charter 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.

More in SUMTER
High
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL
1,045 students · 07–12
● 41 opp53% FRL
Elem
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
940 students · PK–05
● 32 opp76% FRL
Mid
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
897 students · 06–08
61% FRL
High
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
843 students · 06–12
● 32 opp63% FRL
Elem
BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
760 students · PK–05
● 41 opp61% FRL
Elem
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
748 students · PK–05
68% FRL
Elem
LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
584 students · PK–05
● 32 opp65% FRL
Other
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY
94 students · 01–12
● 32 opp74% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
350 TATONKA TERRACE, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162
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.

Other
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.