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SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · SARASOTA, FL · NCES 120168001838

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2155 BAHIA VISTA ST · SARASOTA, FL 34239

At a glance

Reported students

2,359

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

121

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

635

SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL: 2,359 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

19.5:1 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
2,508
Teachers (FTE)
130
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1

What the reported data says about SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL

SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SARASOTA. It is one of 65 current school records connected to SARASOTA. NCES reports 2,359 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, 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 White (54.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.4%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 121 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 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
4.5%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
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

  • White54.7%
  • Hispanic33.4%
  • Black5%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 SARASOTA

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

NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,557 reported students

VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,579 reported students

RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,637 reported students

BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,479 reported students

SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

997 reported students

SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

556 reported students

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