Enrollment
1,700
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120177001111
Manatee Academy K-8 — Port St Lucie, FL
Federal NCES profile for Manatee Academy K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 16
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)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manatee Academy K-8 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
Manatee Academy K-8 reports 1,700 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 85.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Florida average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Lucie spends $11,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Manatee Academy K-8 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 12% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,700 | top 93% | — | — |
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
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Florida — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 340 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,700 Top 93% in Florida — larger than 7% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 85.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.0% +12% vs state
NCES ID 120177001111
Student demographics
African American 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
White 28.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 35.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.6%
In-school suspensions 142
Out-of-school suspensions 125
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes Manatee Academy K-8.
$11,649
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 3,178
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,124
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,914
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
Similar elementary schools in Port St Lucie
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
Standard public school
1,662 students 18:1 students per teacher
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio
Standard public school
1,460 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Standard public school
687 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy Bethany
Standard public school
527 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manatee Academy K-8
How many students attend Manatee Academy K-8?
Manatee Academy K-8 has 1,700 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PORT ST LUCIE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manatee Academy K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Manatee Academy K-8 is 19.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manatee Academy K-8?
58.0% of students at Manatee Academy K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manatee Academy K-8?
The largest demographic group at Manatee Academy K-8 is African American at 35.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT ST LUCIE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manatee Academy K-8?
Manatee Academy K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.