62 public schools serving approximately 45,082 students, in a county of 459,547 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sarasota County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Sarasota County?
Sarasota County, Florida has 62 public K-12 schools serving approximately 45,082 students.
How many high schools are in Sarasota County?
Sarasota County, Florida has 11 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 30 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sarasota County?
SARASOTA is the largest school district in Sarasota County, serving approximately 45,077 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sarasota County?
Sarasota County has roughly 459,547 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sarasota County?
Median household income in Sarasota County is $83,416, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sarasota County?
Approximately 40.8% of adults 25 and older in Sarasota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sarasota County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.8% of students in Sarasota County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sarasota County schools?
Across Sarasota County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sarasota County?
Sarasota County residents are approximately 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sarasota County is owner-occupied?
Sarasota County has about 266,492 housing units, of which roughly 76.7% are owner-occupied.
