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THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0–6
PALATKA, Florida · PUTNAM
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students275
Student:Teacher23.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 517
275
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
38%-11.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in PALATKA, Florida. The school enrolls 275 students. It is part of the PUTNAM 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

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.6:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictPUTNAM
County12107
CityPALATKA
ZIP32177
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120162004139

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment275
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino3.4%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian24.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native66.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
3.4%
Black
0.9%
Asian
24.6%
Two+
3.9%
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 %38%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)