MANATEE operates 79 public schools serving 51,234 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 53 other, 12 middle, 8 high, 6 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 53,551 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Manatee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,252 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 58.3% local, 25.8% state, and 15.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $51,574 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #23 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 79 schools offering Advanced Placement (96 AP courses district-wide), a 441.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.5% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% African American across the district's schools.
MANATEE school enrollment varies 2422× across entities
MANATEE school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,422 students (highest), a spread of 2,421 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MANATEE has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
MANATEE student-counselor ratio is 442:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
MANATEE chronic absenteeism rate is 42.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
MANATEE has 79 schools, including 8 high, 53 other, 12 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 51,234 students.
How much does MANATEE spend per student?
MANATEE spends $13,252 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #23 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in MANATEE?
The average teacher salary in MANATEE is $51,574 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MANATEE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Manatee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MANATEE?
MANATEE students are 38.5% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 79 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MANATEE?
MANATEE has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #23 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.