LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL is an expansive 9-12 campus in BRADENTON, Florida, one of the schools within MANATEE. The school instructs 2,422 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL sits 134% larger than that benchmark.

Within MANATEE, which oversees 80 schools and 54,215 students, LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Manatee County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL has 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Manatee County (around 51%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Manatee County shows median household income runs about $78,457, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 86 public schools in Manatee County (combined enrollment of about 54,208 students).

The closest other public school is BRADEN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 63.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 2,415 students in 2018 compared to 2,422 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 75% to 68%. Class-load math has loosened: from 23.9:1 in 2018 to 25.2:1 in 2025.

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