SARASOTA operates 59 public schools serving 45,077 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 34 other, 11 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 44,832 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sarasota County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,758 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 77.1% local, 11.5% state, and 11.3% 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 $67,203 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #11 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 59 schools offering Advanced Placement (108 AP courses district-wide), a 435.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.5% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American across the district's schools.
SARASOTA school enrollment varies 2637× across entities
SARASOTA school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,637 students (highest), a spread of 2,636 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.
SARASOTA student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — 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.
SARASOTA chronic absenteeism rate is 25.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within SARASOTA is typically wider than the SARASOTA-aggregate figure suggests.
SARASOTA has 59 schools, including 8 high, 34 other, 11 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 45,077 students.
How much does SARASOTA spend per student?
SARASOTA spends $14,758 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #11 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in SARASOTA?
The average teacher salary in SARASOTA is $67,203 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SARASOTA?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sarasota County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SARASOTA?
SARASOTA students are 57.5% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 59 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SARASOTA?
SARASOTA has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #11 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.