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UCP SEMINOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

756 N SUN DR, LAKE MARY, FL 32746SEMINOLE →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades PK–03Charter
138
Students
Total enrolled
$10,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 29% vs nat'l
8.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 44% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 138 students in grades PK–03 in LAKE MARY, Florida.
29% below average funding
District spends $10,225 per pupil, 29% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

UCP SEMINOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT is a small elementary in LAKE MARY, Florida, serving grades PK–03 with 138 students. The district invests $10,225 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at UCP SEMINOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

138
Total Students
8.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution90 male · 48 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 79 students
Student Composition
20%
52%
20%
Asian5%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino52%
Black20%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120171003802

Academic Outcomes at UCP SEMINOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32746

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
  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,225/student, 29% less than the national average
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
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountySeminole County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSEMINOLE →
Phone: (407)852-3300
NCES ID: 120171003802
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAKE MARY seeking a charter elementary 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.

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● 40 opp53% FRL
High
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High
LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL
2,684 students · 09–12
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High
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
756 N SUN DR, LAKE MARY, FL 32746
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.