Enrollment
864
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarasota, FL
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tatum Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120168005734
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum Ridge Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #13 of 26
- schools in Sarasota · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum Ridge Elementary School ranks #13 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum Ridge Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum Ridge Elementary School
Tatum Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sarasota, Florida, enrolling 864 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.0% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 864 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 541 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #203.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 864 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students) and Venice Senior High School (2,579 students) alongside Tatum Ridge 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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School compares
Tatum Ridge 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Florida - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,753
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 864 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Tatum Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Tatum Ridge Elementary School.
$12,753
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tatum Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Port High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine View School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~864 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tatum Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Tatum Ridge Elementary School?
Tatum Ridge Elementary School has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sarasota, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum Ridge Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% lower 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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School?
26.0% of students at Tatum Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tatum Ridge Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Sarasota, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum Ridge Elementary School?
Tatum Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School rank among schools in Sarasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum Ridge Elementary School ranks #13 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sarasota on the city page.
Is Tatum Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Tatum Ridge Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Sarasota?
Besides Tatum Ridge Elementary School, Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students), Venice Senior High School (2,579 students), and North Port High School (2,557 students). See the Sarasota district page for the complete list.
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