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ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
SARASOTA, Florida · SARASOTA
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students453
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
ALTA VISTA
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 517
453
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
84%+35.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in SARASOTA, Florida. The school enrolls 453 students. It is part of the SARASOTA district.

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

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSARASOTA
County12115
CitySARASOTA
ZIP34237
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120168001835

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment453
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino44.4%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian22.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races7.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
44.4%
Black
0.9%
Asian
22.6%
Two+
7.0%
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 %84%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)