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Enrollment
2,026
High
DISTRICT 1,338 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144007614
EAST RIVER HIGH
650 EAST RIVER FALCONS WAY, ORLANDO, FL 32833 · (407) 956-8550 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,026 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
772 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 543 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 502 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 507 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 474 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from ORANGE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
32.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.8% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.5% | 23.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST RIVER HIGH
EAST RIVER HIGH's state test result (49.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST RIVER HIGH this school | 2,026 | 38.1% | 49.2% |
| CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 2,008 | 38.4% | 46.0% |
| GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 2,040 | 35.6% | 55.1% |
| DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL LAKE WORTH | 2,541 | 37.7% | 58.5% |
| MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PALMETTO | 2,051 | 40.4% | 49.3% |
| KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL KEY WEST | 1,337 | 36.1% | 44.3% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST RIVER HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #329 of 555 | #18 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #388 of 549 ▲ 51 | #26 of 28 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #305 of 559 ▲ 14 | #17 of 28 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,026 | #159 of 830 | #20 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #349 of 575 | #11 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #148 of 594 | #9 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.1% | #381 of 630 | #14 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #270 of 289 | #18 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,026
+85 (+4%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 1,991
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,026 | 88 | 23.0:1 | 38% (772) |
| 2023-24 | 2,006 | 92 | 21.8:1 | 42% (849) |
| 2022-23 | 2,050 | 90 | 22.8:1 | 45% (929) |
| 2020-21 | 1,941 | 98 | 19.8:1 | 40% (782) |
| 2017-18 | 2,042 | 102 | 20.0:1 | 54% (1,107) |
| 2015-16 | 2,095 | 98 | 21.4:1 | 61% (1,269) |
| 2010-11 | 1,991 | 98 | 20.3:1 | 52% (1,029) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST RIVER HIGH.
About EAST RIVER HIGH
EAST RIVER HIGH sits in ORLANDO, Florida, and is classified as a high school. School enrollment was 2,026 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Florida is roughly 1,035 students; this school is 96% larger than that.
EAST RIVER HIGH reports to ORANGE, which has 272 schools and 207,778 students.
Enrollment at EAST RIVER HIGH is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 46%. The rest of enrollment is 33% White, 12% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Orange County's population at about 34%. EAST RIVER HIGH has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 23.0 students per teacher. High schools in Florida average about 23.5:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 38% of students. That is close to the 39% average for public schools in Orange County.
EAST RIVER HIGH posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 49.2%, compared with a predicted 62.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
Orange County has these Census figures: median household income is about $79,719, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Orange County number 286 and enroll about 216,813.
The shortest distance from EAST RIVER HIGH to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to CORNER LAKE MIDDLE. The five-mile area around EAST RIVER HIGH holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 65.1% proficiency; EAST RIVER HIGH posts 49.2%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
EAST RIVER HIGH had 1,941 students in 2020-21 and 2,026 in 2024-25, a 4% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.8:1 to 23.0:1 over the same years.
The EAST RIVER HIGH community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students
Quick facts
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- CORNER LAKE MIDDLE0.6 mi · 767
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- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY2.0 mi · 545
- TIMBER CREEK HIGH2.3 mi · 3,383
Frequently asked questions
About EAST RIVER HIGHHow many students attend EAST RIVER HIGH?
EAST RIVER HIGH enrolls approximately 2,026 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does EAST RIVER HIGH serve?
EAST RIVER HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EAST RIVER HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EAST RIVER HIGH is approximately 23.0:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EAST RIVER HIGH?
At EAST RIVER HIGH, the student body is approximately 33% White, 46% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is EAST RIVER HIGH in?
EAST RIVER HIGH is part of ORANGE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.