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Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 687 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA·NCES 120165008959
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
186 N PALAFOX ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32502 · (850) 359-1545 · Escambia County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
52.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
10 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
39.8%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
21.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.8% | 21.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.9% | 19.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 261 | 5 | 52.2:1 | 4% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 5 | 52.0:1 | 8% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 1,131 | 24 | 47.1:1 | 0% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY.
About COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
This page covers COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, a low-enrollment elementary school in PENSACOLA, Florida. The school has 261 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Florida have about 604 students on average; enrollment here is 57% lower.
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is in SANTA ROSA, a district with 29,643 students across 38 schools.
Of every 100 students at COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, about 42 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 30% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 11% multiracial. Census figures show Escambia County is about 64% White. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY are from different groups.
There are 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, giving a ratio of 52.2:1. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. By family income, 4% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Escambia County averages 54%, higher than here.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Escambia County show that the median household earns about $67,500 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Escambia County, 71 public schools serve about 37,056 students.
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY's nearest public school is N. B. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (about 1.2 miles). Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY's location as City: Small. Charter status: COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is a public charter school. COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Escambia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
325,923
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
37,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA ROSA
- NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,410 students
- PACE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,316 students
- MILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,985 students
- GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,946 students
- EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,100 students
- WALLACE LAKE K-8Elementary · 1,061 students
Other schools in PENSACOLA
- WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,676 students
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
- BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,070 students
Nearby schools
- N. B. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 530
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,221
- GLOBAL LEARNING ACADEMY1.7 mi · 489
- A. K. SUTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 500
- HOSPITAL & HOMEBOUND2.2 mi · 21
- COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX2.2 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMYHow many students attend COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 261 students in grades KG-05.
Is COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY have?
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 52.2:1.
What is the student diversity at COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
Student demographics at COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY are roughly 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is overseen by SANTA ROSA in Escambia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.