At a glance
Reported students
21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
579
THE PORT ACADEMY: 21 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
21:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. 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
- 26
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 26:1
What the reported data says about THE PORT ACADEMY
THE PORT ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PALMETTO. It is one of 84 current school records connected to MANATEE. NCES reports 21 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 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 Black (57.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (38.1%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.1%. 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 THE PORT ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.1%
- Lunch program
- No
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
- White0%
- Hispanic38.1%
- Black57.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
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
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
AMIKIDS MANATEE
High · Grades 06–12
38 reported students
MANATEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
High · Grades 06–12
56 reported students
BRADENTON BAY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 07–12
114 reported students
STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
High · Grades 06–12
485 reported students
BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,400 reported students