DELAND HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 800 N HILL AVE, in DELAND, Florida, DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is a big secondary school that caters to 2,936 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within VOLUSIA. That puts it 184% bigger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Across the 87 schools in VOLUSIA (61,765 students total), DELAND HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, DELAND HIGH SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 28% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, DELAND HIGH SCHOOL has 131 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting DELAND HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, DELAND HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.4%; this one delivers 57.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Volusia County) records that median household income runs about $70,044, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is one of 90 public schools in Volusia County (combined enrollment of about 61,765 students).

The closest other public school is BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DELAND HIGH SCHOOL at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 50.4%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 15%: 2,555 students in 2018 compared to 2,936 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 58% to 52%. Class-load math has grew: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 22.4:1 in 2025.

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