Overview
GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in LAKEWOOD RANCH, Florida. The school enrolls 659 students. It is part of the MANATEE district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMANATEE
County12081
CityLAKEWOOD RANCH
ZIP34202
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120123004110
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment659
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.3%
Black / African American2.8%
Asian5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native75.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %23%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)