At a glance
Reported students
680
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
615
BAY LAKE ELEMENTARY: 680 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 685
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
What the reported data says about BAY LAKE ELEMENTARY
BAY LAKE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in WINDERMERE. It is one of 275 current school records connected to ORANGE. NCES reports 680 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.5%) and White (34%). English learners represent 29.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking BAY LAKE ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34%
- Hispanic46.5%
- Black6.5%
- Asian9.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ORANGE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
682 reported students
WESTPOINTE ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
683 reported students
DREAM LAKE ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
674 reported students
PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
671 reported students
CASTLEVIEW ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
693 reported students
SUNSET PARK ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
699 reported students