Enrollment
261
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Coastal Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120165008959Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Connections Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 0.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Connections Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Connections Academy ranks #3 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Connections Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Connections Academy
Coastal Connections Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Coastal Connections Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Florida schools and 39% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.4% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students) and Pace High School (2,316 students) alongside Coastal Connections Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Coastal Connections Academy compares
Coastal Connections Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.4% | ▼ 99% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Coastal Connections Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Coastal Connections Academy.
$9,674
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Coastal Connections Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pace High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Bay K-8 School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Connections Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Connections Academy
How many students attend Coastal Connections Academy?
Coastal Connections Academy has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Connections Academy is 10.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coastal Connections Academy?
0.4% of students at Coastal Connections Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Connections Academy is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Connections Academy?
Coastal Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coastal Connections Academy rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Connections Academy ranks #3 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Coastal Connections Academy a good school?
Coastal Connections Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Santa Rosa?
Besides Coastal Connections Academy, Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students), Pace High School (2,316 students), and Milton High School (1,985 students). See the Santa Rosa district page for the complete list.
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