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PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0–8
PALMETTO, Florida · MANATEE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students458
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
Title INo
PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
458
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
34%-15.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in PALMETTO, Florida. The school enrolls 458 students. It is part of the MANATEE district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictMANATEE
County12081
CityPALMETTO
ZIP34221
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120123007772

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment458
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native80.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
12.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
5.5%
Two+
1.9%
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 %34%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)