Enrollment
84
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gainesville, FL
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Expressions Learning Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120003003533Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Expressions Learning Arts Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Expressions Learning Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Expressions Learning Arts Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Expressions Learning Arts Academy is a small charter elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Expressions Learning Arts Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Florida schools and 41% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Expressions Learning Arts 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 Expressions Learning Arts Academy compares
Expressions Learning Arts 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,805
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 54.8%
Asian 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Expressions Learning Arts Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Expressions Learning Arts Academy.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Expressions Learning Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Expressions Learning Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary 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 (~84 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Expressions Learning Arts Academy
How many students attend Expressions Learning Arts Academy?
Expressions Learning Arts Academy has 84 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Expressions Learning Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Expressions Learning Arts Academy is 10.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 33% 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 Expressions Learning Arts Academy?
28.6% of students at Expressions Learning Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Expressions Learning Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Expressions Learning Arts Academy is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Expressions Learning Arts Academy?
Expressions Learning Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Expressions Learning Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Expressions Learning Arts Academy ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Expressions Learning Arts Academy a good school?
Expressions Learning Arts Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Alachua?
Besides Expressions Learning Arts Academy, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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