Enrollment
24
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARASOTA·NCES 120168004208
CHILDREN FIRST
1723 N ORANGE AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34234 · (941) 953-3877 · Sarasota County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where CHILDREN FIRST ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #2,241 of 2,267 | #32 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
24
-2 (-8%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 2.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | 8 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 10 | 3.0:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 6 | 3.3:1 | 15% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 9 | 2.9:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 43 | 0.7:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 36 | 1.0:1 | 14% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 34 | 8 | 4.3:1 | 9% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHILDREN FIRST.
About CHILDREN FIRST
SARASOTA, Florida, is home to CHILDREN FIRST, a very small elementary school. Total enrollment is 24 students, and the grades served are pre-K. That is 96% below the average of about 604 students for elementary schools in Florida.
District-wide, SARASOTA has 60 schools and 45,246 students.
White students are 71% of those enrolled at CHILDREN FIRST. The remaining shares are 21% Hispanic and 8% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Sarasota County's population at about 82%.
CHILDREN FIRST reports a ratio of 3.0 students per teacher, from 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 3.0:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida.
For Sarasota County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $83,416, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 63 public schools in the county, enrolling about 45,253, CHILDREN FIRST among them.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY, is the closest to CHILDREN FIRST. CHILDREN FIRST has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 24, down from 26 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about CHILDREN FIRST, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sarasota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
459,547
Census ACS
Median income
$83,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
45,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SARASOTA
- RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,637 students
- VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,579 students
- NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,557 students
- SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,359 students
- PINE VIEW SCHOOLCombined · 1,752 students
- BOOKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,479 students
Other schools in SARASOTA
- RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,637 students
- SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,359 students
- BOOKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,479 students
- SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,290 students
- SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMYHigh · 997 students
- ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 964 students
Nearby schools
- SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY0.6 mi · 997
- SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES0.8 mi · 747
- BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,479
- BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS1.0 mi · 547
- EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 451
- DREAMERS ACADEMY1.2 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About CHILDREN FIRSTWhat is the total enrollment at CHILDREN FIRST?
CHILDREN FIRST enrolls approximately 24 students in grades PK-PK.
Is CHILDREN FIRST an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHILDREN FIRST is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does CHILDREN FIRST have?
CHILDREN FIRST employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1.
What is the student diversity at CHILDREN FIRST?
Student demographics at CHILDREN FIRST are roughly 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black.
Who oversees CHILDREN FIRST?
CHILDREN FIRST is overseen by SARASOTA in Sarasota County.
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