Enrollment
885
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palm Coast, FL
Imagine School at Town Center
Federal NCES profile for Imagine School at Town Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120054007480Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine School at Town Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Palm Coast · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Imagine School at Town Center has class sizes larger than 75% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine School at Town Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Palm Coast, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine School at Town Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imagine School at Town Center
Imagine School at Town Center is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Palm Coast, Florida, enrolling 885 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 885 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 749 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #143.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Flagler also operates Flagler-Palm Coast High School (2,533 students) and Matanzas High School (2,102 students) alongside Imagine School at Town Center.
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 Town Center compares
Imagine School at Town Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 25% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
885
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Florida - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$9,931
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 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Imagine School at Town Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flagler, which includes Imagine School at Town Center.
$9,931
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Town Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler-Palm Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matanzas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Trails Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buddy Taylor Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Terre Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imagine School at Town Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,533
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~885 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine School at Town Center
How many students attend Imagine School at Town Center?
Imagine School at Town Center has 885 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palm Coast, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine School at Town Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine School at Town Center is 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine School at Town Center?
39.2% of students at Imagine School at Town Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine School at Town Center?
The largest demographic group at Imagine School at Town Center is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Palm Coast, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine School at Town Center?
Imagine School at Town Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Imagine School at Town Center rank among public schools in Palm Coast?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine School at Town Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Palm Coast, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palm Coast on the city page.
Is Imagine School at Town Center a good school?
Imagine School at Town Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Flagler?
Besides Imagine School at Town Center, Flagler also operates Flagler-Palm Coast High School (2,533 students), Matanzas High School (2,102 students), and Indian Trails Middle School (1,438 students). See the Flagler district page for the complete list.
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