How many students attend Lake?

Lake reported 47,340 students in 61 schools in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2025-2026.

How much does Lake spend per student?

In the 2023-24 school year, Lake spent $11,288 per student on current operations, compared with a Florida average of $13,006.

What does per-pupil spending include?

It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.

Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?

Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

Lake

Regular school district · Tavares, FL · Grades PK-12

Students: 47,340; 2025-2026 school year
Schools: 61
Students per teacher: 17.6; 2,694 full-time teachers
Spending per student: $11,288; Florida average $13,006

District office

Address: 201 W BURLEIGH BLVD, Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 253-6500
Website: lake.k12.fl.us

Enrollment and school counts come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Spending comes from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances, and child poverty from Census SAIPE model estimates. Per-pupil spending is current spending (salaries, benefits, supplies and services), not construction or debt, and is shown only for districts with at least 50 students.

Schools in Lake

Public schools that report to this district in the NCES directory

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School	Grades	Students
Alee Academy Charter School	9-12	181
Altoona School	K-5	248
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	PK-8	1,500
Beverly Shores Elementary School	PK-5	596
Carver Middle School	6-8	737
Cypress Ridge Elementary School	PK-5	567
East Ridge High School	9-12	2,683
East Ridge Middle School	6-8	1,089
Eustis Elementary School	PK-5	422
Eustis Heights Elementary School	PK-5	684
Eustis High School	9-12	1,274
Eustis Middle School	6-8	790
Fruitland Park Elementary School	PK-5	688
Grassy Lake Elementary School	PK-5	1,293
Gray Middle School	6-8	985
Groveland Elementary School	PK-5	683
Imagine Schools at South Lake	K-8	1,064
Lake County Acer Program	6-12	5
Lake Hills School	PK-12	204
Lake Minneola High School	9-12	2,309
Lake Pointe Academy	PK-8	985
Lake Success Academy	K-12	26
Lake Success Elementary School	K-5	3
Lake Technical College	9-12	Not reported
Lake Virtual Franchise	K-12	247
Lake Virtual Instruction Program	K-12	Not reported
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	K-12	Not reported
Leesburg Elementary School	PK-5	843
Leesburg High School	9-12	1,724
Lincoln Park Education Center	9-12	71
Lost Lake Elementary School	PK-5	997
Mascotte Charter School	PK-8	937
Minneola Charter School	PK-8	1,763
Mt. Dora High School	9-12	1,500
Mt. Dora Middle School	6-8	845
Non School Pk	PK	5
Nonschool Exceptional Education	PK-12	18
Oak Park Middle School	6-8	558
Pine Ridge Elementary School	PK-5	690
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners	K-8	583
Pinecrest Academy Tavares	K-8	972
Pinecrest Lakes Academy	PK-8	1,096
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy	6-12	262
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	PK-2	242
Round Lake Charter School	PK-8	1,240
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School	PK-5	853
Seminole Springs Elementary School	PK-5	469
Sorrento Elementary	PK-5	841
South Lake High School	9-12	2,137
Spring Creek Charter School	PK-8	606
Tavares Elementary School	PK-5	870
Tavares High School	9-12	1,458
Tavares Middle School	6-8	933
The Academy at Lake Hills School- South	6-12	32
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School	PK-5	740
Treadway Elementary School	PK-5	836
Triangle Elementary School	PK-5	695
Umatilla Elementary School	PK-5	689
Umatilla High School	9-12	922
Umatilla Middle School	6-8	633
Windy Hill Middle School	6-8	1,017

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Frequently asked questions

How many students attend Lake?: Lake reported 47,340 students in 61 schools in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2025-2026.
How much does Lake spend per student?: In the 2023-24 school year, Lake spent $11,288 per student on current operations, compared with a Florida average of $13,006.
What does per-pupil spending include?: It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.
Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?: Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data; U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances and SAIPE · NCES district ID 1201050

Where the money comes from

2023-24 school year, Census Annual Survey of School System Finances

Source	Amount	Share
Local (property tax and other)	$334M	49%
State	$254M	37%
Federal	$94.9M	14%
Total revenue	$683M	100%

How the money is spent

2023-24 school year

Item	Amount
Total spending	$639M
Current operations	$554M
Construction and equipment	$80.9M
Instruction per student	$6,588
Support services per student	$4,113
Salaries per student	$5,304
Long-term debt at year end	$115M

Child poverty

Census SAIPE 2024 model estimate

About 11.3% of the 62,788 children ages 5 to 17 living within the district boundaries are in families below the poverty line (7,105 children). The estimated total population of the district area is 444,204.

Data sources

Common Core of Data & EDGENational Center for Education Statistics · Official site
Annual Survey of School System FinancesU.S. Census Bureau · Official site
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)U.S. Census Bureau · Official site

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