PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is a close-knit four-year high school in KISSIMMEE, Florida, run under OSCEOLA. The school hosts 544 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 47% smaller than the state mean of about 1,035.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is one of 83 schools operated by OSCEOLA, a district that serves 75,388 students overall.

Demographically, PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL reports that 70% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder reads as 16% White, 9% Black, 2% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

Looking at school resources, PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.6:1. The state averages about 23.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 37% of students at PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Osceola County (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Florida schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 62.8%; actual is 89.6%, +26.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Osceola County put median household earnings sit near $72,637, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is one of 88 public schools in Osceola County (combined enrollment of about 74,164 students).

Nearest neighbor: HERITAGE PARK ACADEMY, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 62.0%.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 4%: 567 students in 2018 compared to 544 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.