Overview
SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SARASOTA, Florida. The school enrolls 103 students. It is part of the SARASOTA district. The school operates as a charter school.
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
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSARASOTA
County12115
CitySARASOTA
ZIP34237
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120168003508
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment103
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino39.8%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian30.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native17.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.8%
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 %86%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)