Enrollment
1,228
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Port, FL
Imagine School at North Port
Federal NCES profile for Imagine School at North Port, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120168007469Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine School at North Port earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in North Port · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Imagine School at North Port has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine School at North Port ranks #3 of 6 schools in North Port, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine School at North Port compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imagine School at North Port
Imagine School at North Port is a large charter combined-grade school in North Port, Florida, enrolling 1,228 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,228 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #117.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 614 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students) and Venice Senior High School (2,579 students) alongside Imagine School at North Port.
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 Imagine School at North Port compares
Imagine School at North Port on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 23% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,228
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Florida - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 614 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Imagine School at North Port is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Imagine School at North Port.
$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 Imagine School at North Port Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Port High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine View School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imagine School at North Port'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 (~1,228 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine School at North Port
How many students attend Imagine School at North Port?
Imagine School at North Port has 1,228 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Port, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine School at North Port?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine School at North Port is 16.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Imagine School at North Port?
40.1% of students at Imagine School at North Port are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine School at North Port?
The largest demographic group at Imagine School at North Port is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in North Port, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine School at North Port?
Imagine School at North Port has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imagine School at North Port rank among schools in North Port?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine School at North Port ranks #3 of 6 schools in North Port, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Port on the city page.
Is Imagine School at North Port a good school?
Imagine School at North Port earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Imagine School at North Port, 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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