Enrollment
16
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradenton, FL
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120123004381
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #26 of 33
- schools in Bradenton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start ranks #26 of 33 schools in Bradenton, FL.
School address
What stands out at Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start is a small combined-grade school in Bradenton, Florida, enrolling 16 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 49/100).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students) and Parrish Community High School (2,266 students) alongside Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start.
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 Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start compares
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,900
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
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start.
$10,900
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Parrish Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Palmetto High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Manatee School for the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Manatee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start
How many students attend Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start?
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradenton, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Bradenton, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start?
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start rank among schools in Bradenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start ranks #26 of 33 schools in Bradenton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bradenton on the city page.
Is Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start a good school?
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Manatee?
Besides Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start, Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students), Parrish Community High School (2,266 students), and Palmetto High School (2,185 students). See the Manatee district page for the complete list.
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