ACADEMY AT THE FARM

Set in DADE CITY, Florida, ACADEMY AT THE FARM is a reasonably sized primary school, operated by PASCO. It serves 761 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 26% bigger than the state mean of about 604.

Across the 105 schools in PASCO (86,873 students total), ACADEMY AT THE FARM accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, ACADEMY AT THE FARM shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting ACADEMY AT THE FARM tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Pasco County (around 37%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ACADEMY AT THE FARM sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 73.9%; this one delivers 78.6%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Pasco County put median household earnings sit near $70,492, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pasco County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,873 students), of which ACADEMY AT THE FARM is one.

Nearest neighbor: KIRKLAND RANCH K-8, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ACADEMY AT THE FARM ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 56.8%.

ACADEMY AT THE FARM operates from a countryside location. As a public charter, ACADEMY AT THE FARM runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 33%: 572 students in 2018 compared to 761 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.