Enrollment
1,228
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120168007469 Charter school
Imagine School at North Port — North Port, FL
Federal NCES profile for Imagine School at North Port, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine School at North Port reports 1,228 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Florida average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 614 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sarasota spends $14,758 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.1% from local sources (property taxes), 11.5% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imagine School at North Port compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 23% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,758
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,228 Top 88% in Florida — larger than 12% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.1% -23% vs state
NCES ID 120168007469
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 614:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Imagine School at North Port.
$14,758
Per student
+16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in North Port
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Lamarque Elementary School
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Atwater Elementary
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892 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Toledo Blade Elementary School
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841 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Cranberry Elementary School
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813 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Glenallen Elementary School
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749 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTH PORT, FL.
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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.