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PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PALMETTO, Florida · MANATEE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students519
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
PALMETTO
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 517
519
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
75%+26.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in PALMETTO, Florida. The school enrolls 519 students. It is part of the MANATEE 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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMANATEE
County12081
CityPALMETTO
ZIP34221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120123001231

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment519
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino59.8%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian16.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native17.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
59.8%
Black
0.3%
Asian
16.2%
Two+
6.6%
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 %75%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)