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CREST SCHOOL

2600 S PANTHER PRIDE DR, LECANTO, FL 34461CITRUS
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK12Non-Charter
111
Students
Total enrolled
$11,891
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
17% vs nat'l
5.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
67% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
24% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 111 students in grades PK–12 in LECANTO, Florida.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,891 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CREST SCHOOL is a small other in LECANTO, Florida, serving grades PK–12 with 111 students. The district invests $11,891 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 5.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at CREST SCHOOL

111
Total Students
5.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
59%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution78 male · 33 female
70%
30%
Male 70%Female 30%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility59%
National avg 52% · 66 students
Student Composition
77%
13%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black6%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120027002088

Academic Outcomes at CREST SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34461

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,891Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,891
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,232
Student Support$2,259
Administration$1,427
Operations$1,784
Other$1,189
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,891 spent per student, an estimated $5,268 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
40%
State government
34.9%
Local (property tax)
40.1%
Federal programs
24.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 5.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location
CountyCitrus County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCITRUS
Phone: (352)527-0303
NCES ID: 120027002088
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LECANTO seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2600 S PANTHER PRIDE DR, LECANTO, FL 34461
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.