- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarasota, FL
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development
Federal NCES profile for The Florida Center for Child and Family Development, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120168004201
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #5 of 26
- schools in Sarasota · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 15
- students enrolled
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Florida Center for Child and Family Development ranks #5 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+50.0%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 120168004201 · Sarasota, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview High School (2,637 students)
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+50.0%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview High
Riverview High School
2,637 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High School
2,579 students
- North Port Hig
North Port High School
2,557 students
- Sarasota High
Sarasota High School
2,359 students
- Pine View Scho
Pine View School
1,752 students
- This school 15
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development
15 students
What this shows The Florida Center for Child and Family Development reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Florida Center for Child and Family Development compares
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,033
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 6.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, The Florida Center for Child and Family Development is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Sarasota reports $14,033 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Florida Center for Child and Family Development Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Port High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine View School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Florida Center for Child and Family Development's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Florida Center for Child and Family Development
How many students attend The Florida Center for Child and Family Development?
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development has 15 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sarasota, FL. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Florida Center for Child and Family Development?
The student-teacher ratio at The Florida Center for Child and Family Development is 3:1, which is 83% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Florida Center for Child and Family Development?
The largest demographic group at The Florida Center for Child and Family Development is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Sarasota, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Florida Center for Child and Family Development?
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 The Florida Center for Child and Family Development rank among schools in Sarasota?
By Resource Investment Index, The Florida Center for Child and Family Development ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Sarasota?
Besides The Florida Center for Child and Family Development, 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.