AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~aph/

980 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Avon Park High School, located in Avon Park, Florida, serves as a central educational institution for the local Highlands County community. Operating under the Highlands County School District, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness. The school fosters an environment that encourages student involvement in both academics and extracurricular activities, serving as a hub for local school spirit and community engagement.

As the primary secondary school for the area, Avon Park High School emphasizes a traditional high school experience while integrating modern educational standards. The campus offers various programs and student services designed to support academic achievement and personal growth. For parents, students, and community members, the school's official website acts as a primary resource for accessing important information, including academic calendars, faculty contact details, school policies, and updates on athletic and club activities.

980

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	453
Black	199
Asian	19
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
453 (46.2%)
White
274 (28.0%)
Black
199 (20.3%)
Two or More
32 (3.3%)
Asian
19 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)452-4311
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~aph/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	980
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 282

Grade 10 253

Grade 11 235

Grade 12 210