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IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE

Grades PK–08 · PALMETTO, FL · NCES 120123007153

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9275 49TH AVE E · PALMETTO, FL 34221

At a glance

Reported students

853

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

579

IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE: 853 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
613
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1

What the reported data says about IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE

IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in PALMETTO. It is one of 84 current school records connected to MANATEE. NCES reports 853 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.3%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.3%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Black18.1%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in MANATEE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Elementary · Grades PK–08

844 reported students

VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

863 reported students

PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–08

891 reported students

WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

Elementary · Grades KG–05

917 reported students

ROBERT WILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

785 reported students

GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

742 reported students

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