Enrollment
7
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarasota, FL
Ese Special Programs
Federal NCES profile for Ese Special Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120168001856
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ese Special Programs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #4 of 26
- schools in Sarasota · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 7
- students enrolled
Ese Special Programs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Special Programs ranks #4 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ese Special Programs compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ese Special Programs
Ese Special Programs is a small combined-grade school in Sarasota, Florida, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.8:1, Ese Special Programs is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 90% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students) and Venice Senior High School (2,579 students) alongside Ese Special Programs.
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 Ese Special Programs compares
Ese Special Programs on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.8:1 | ▼ 90% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.8:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,753
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Ese Special Programs.
$12,753
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 11.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Ese Special Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Port High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine View School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ese Special Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ese Special Programs
How many students attend Ese Special Programs?
Ese Special Programs has 7 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sarasota, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ese Special Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ese Special Programs is 1.8:1, which is 90% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ese Special Programs?
Ese Special Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ese Special Programs rank among schools in Sarasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Special Programs ranks #4 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sarasota on the city page.
Is Ese Special Programs a good school?
Ese Special Programs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Sarasota?
Besides Ese Special Programs, Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students), Venice Senior High School (2,579 students), and North Port High School (2,557 students). See the Sarasota district page for the complete list.
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