Enrollment
842
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Land O Lakes, FL
Sanders Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sanders Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120153008337
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanders Memorial Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Land O Lakes · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanders Memorial Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanders Memorial Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Land O Lakes, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanders Memorial Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanders Memorial Elementary School
Sanders Memorial Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Land O Lakes, Florida, enrolling 842 students.
At 16.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 842 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 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students) and Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students) alongside Sanders Memorial Elementary School.
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 Sanders Memorial Elementary School compares
Sanders Memorial Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 71% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,640
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Sanders Memorial Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco, which includes Sanders Memorial Elementary School.
$9,640
Per student
-14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.8%
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 Sanders Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land O' Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James W. Mitchell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanders Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~842 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanders Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Sanders Memorial Elementary School?
Sanders Memorial Elementary School has 842 students enrolled. It is a public school in Land O Lakes, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanders Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanders Memorial Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Sanders Memorial Elementary School?
15.3% of students at Sanders Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanders Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sanders Memorial Elementary School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Land O Lakes, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanders Memorial Elementary School?
Sanders Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sanders Memorial Elementary School rank among schools in Land O Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanders Memorial Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Land O Lakes, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Land O Lakes on the city page.
Is Sanders Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Sanders Memorial Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Pasco?
Besides Sanders Memorial Elementary School, Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students), Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students), and Sunlake High School (2,206 students). See the Pasco district page for the complete list.
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