MATER BRIGHTON LAKES

MATER BRIGHTON LAKES, a roomy elementary campus in KISSIMMEE, Florida, run under OSCEOLA, caters to 1,267 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 110% bigger than typical.

Across the 83 schools in OSCEOLA (75,388 students total), MATER BRIGHTON LAKES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, MATER BRIGHTON LAKES records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%. Other groups include 19% Black, 8% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

On the resource side, MATER BRIGHTON LAKES records 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting MATER BRIGHTON LAKES higher than the state norm the norm. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Osceola County (around 52%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MATER BRIGHTON LAKES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Osceola County shows median household income runs about $72,637, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Osceola County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,164 students), of which MATER BRIGHTON LAKES is one.

MATER BRIGHTON LAKES ACADEMY PREPARATORY HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MATER BRIGHTON LAKES comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 43.6%.

MATER BRIGHTON LAKES operates from a small-town location. As a public charter, MATER BRIGHTON LAKES runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MATER BRIGHTON LAKES has increased 22%, going from 1,039 students in 2018 to 1,267 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.