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P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL

Grades PK–12 · GAINESVILLE, FL · NCES 120201502912

At a glance

Reported students

1,363

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida other enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

681.5

P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL: 1,363 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.7:1. 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
1,261
Teachers (FTE)
74.24
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL

P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in GAINESVILLE. It is one of 2 current school records connected to UF LAB SCH. NCES reports 1,363 students for 2024–25.

Among 446 combined / other schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 52 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Florida median of 10.7:1 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 (43.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. 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. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.5 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 3.5 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

Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White43.4%
  • Hispanic24.5%
  • Black19.7%
  • Asian4.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

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

6 distinct courses reported

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.

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