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What's one thing ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
2,596
High
DISTRICT 1,318 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSCEOLA·NCES 120147001473
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL
2000 BULLDOG LN, ST CLOUD, FL 34769 · (407) 891-3100 · Osceola County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,596 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 40.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
1,318 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 602 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 708 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 637 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 640 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
29.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.1% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 22.0% |
% 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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (46.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,596 | 50.8% | 46.7% |
| PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL NAPLES | 2,054 | 50.6% | 54.0% |
| PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL PLANT CITY | 2,572 | 50.7% | 53.6% |
| DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT | 2,731 | 49.3% | 41.5% |
| ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 1,477 | 51.0% | 31.3% |
| DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL DELTONA | 1,716 | 51.2% | 58.9% |
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 ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Osceola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #372 of 555 | #10 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #429 of 549 ▲ 24 | #13 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #378 of 559 ▼ 70 | #11 of 15 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,596 | #59 of 830 | #4 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #334 of 575 | #13 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #341 of 594 | #8 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #224 of 630 | #7 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #194 of 246 | #6 of 7 |
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
2,596
+508 (+24%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 1,427
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 2,596 | 113.5 | 22.9:1 | 51% (1,318) |
| 2023-24 | 2,369 | 104 | 22.8:1 | 55% (1,294) |
| 2022-23 | 2,264 | 104 | 21.8:1 | 51% (1,148) |
| 2020-21 | 2,088 | 102 | 20.5:1 | 38% (796) |
| 2017-18 | 2,476 | 121 | 20.5:1 | 54% (1,336) |
| 2015-16 | 2,412 | 121 | 19.9:1 | 58% (1,406) |
| 2010-11 | 1,773 | 94 | 18.9:1 | 46% (816) |
| 2000-01 | 2,137 | 103 | 20.8:1 | 15% (328) |
| 1990-91 | 1,427 | 71 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL.
About ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school based in ST CLOUD, Florida. A total of 2,596 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students, so this school is 151% larger than average.
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL is one school in an 83-school district, OSCEOLA, which enrolls 75,388 students.
At ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL, Hispanic students make up 61% of the student body. The next largest groups are 28% White, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 113.5 full-time equivalents, or about 22.9 students per teacher. That matches the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida fairly closely. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 51%. That tracks the 52% average for public schools in Osceola County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL is 9.1 points below its prediction. Actual: 46.7%. Predicted: 55.7%.
Federal survey data for Osceola County show that the median household income is $72,637, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Osceola County is home to 88 public schools and about 74,164 public school students.
OSCEOLA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (SECONDARY) is located about 0.2 miles from ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL. The five-mile area around ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 46.7% average proficiency ranks 7th among 8 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment climbed 24% from its 2020-21 level of 2,088. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.5:1 in 2020-21 to 22.9:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Osceola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
427,415
Census ACS
Median income
$72,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
74,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OSCEOLA
- TOHOPEKALIGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,929 students
- CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,681 students
- HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,673 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,882 students
Other schools in ST CLOUD
- HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,673 students
- VOYAGER K-8Elementary · 1,246 students
- ST. CLOUD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,213 students
- HARMONY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,165 students
- CANOE CREEK K-8Elementary · 1,155 students
- ST. CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 721 students
Nearby schools
- OSCEOLA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (SECONDARY)0.2 mi · 148
- ST. CLOUD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,213
- MICHIGAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 921
- ST. CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 721
- CREATIVE INSPIRATION JOURNEY SCHOOL OF ST CLOUD1.4 mi · 550
- HICKORY TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,078
Frequently asked questions
About ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOLHow large is ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL?
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,596 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 28% White, 61% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL?
ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by OSCEOLA in Osceola County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.