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7320 69TH ST E, PALMETTO, FL 34221 • Manatee County
(941) 721-2260
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,171
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
FRPL Eligible
579
(49.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 579 of 1,171 (49.4%)
Free Lunch: 514 (43.9%)
Reduced-Price: 65 (5.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 592 (50.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 800 1,600 2020-2021: 1,272 students 1,272 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,250 students 1,250 -1.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,127 students 1,127 -9.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,122 students 1,122 -0.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,171 students 1,171 +4.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 687 (58.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 218 (18.6%) Black or African American: 178 (15.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 57 (4.9%) Asian: 31 (2.6%)
1,171 Students
White 687 58.7%
Hispanic / Latino 218 18.6%
Black or African American 178 15.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 57 4.9%
Asian 31 2.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,171 Students
Grade 6: 374 (31.9%) Grade 7: 413 (35.3%) Grade 8: 384 (32.8%)
1,171 Students
Grade 6 374 31.9%
Grade 7 413 35.3%
Grade 8 384 32.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
598
51.1%
F
Female Students
573
48.9%