Enrollment
12
Combined
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123002842
EASTER SEALS
350 BRADEN AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243 · (941) 355-7637 · Manatee County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
1.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
3 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 75% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 25% |
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 EASTER SEALS ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #167 of 180 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
12
-20 (-62%) vs 2020
-61% since 2000-01, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
1.3:1
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 | 12 | 9.5 | 1.3:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 10.5 | 1.9:1 | 25% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 9.5 | 1.3:1 | 42% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 11 | 2.9:1 | 50% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 14 | 2.6:1 | 58% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 52% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 1 | 39.0:1 | 28% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 13% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EASTER SEALS.
About EASTER SEALS
EASTER SEALS, located in SARASOTA, Florida, is a small combined-grade school. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 12 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in Florida) has about 353 students.
MANATEE is made up of 80 schools with 54,215 students in all.
White students are the majority at EASTER SEALS, with 58% of enrollment. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 8% Native American. Manatee County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school's share is lower.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.3:1 at EASTER SEALS, with 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 16.4 below the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 25%. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in Manatee County, the school's rate is lower.
Census Bureau estimates for Manatee County show that the median household income is $78,457, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides EASTER SEALS, Manatee County has 85 other public schools.
FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to EASTER SEALS, about 1.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around EASTER SEALS as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for EASTER SEALS: 32 students in 2020-21, 12 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio falling from 2.9:1 to 1.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at EASTER SEALS. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Manatee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
429,792
Census ACS
Median income
$78,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
54,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANATEE
- LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,422 students
- PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,266 students
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- MANATEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,998 students
- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 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
- FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 485
- ACCESS TO EDUCATION2.3 mi · 44
- AMIKIDS MANATEE2.3 mi · 38
- SCH OFACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL LEARNING EXC (SABLE) GRADE COD2.3 mi · 15
- BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY2.5 mi · 719
- VISIBLE MEN ACADEMY2.5 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About EASTER SEALSWhat is the total enrollment at EASTER SEALS?
EASTER SEALS enrolls approximately 12 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does EASTER SEALS serve?
EASTER SEALS serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EASTER SEALS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EASTER SEALS is approximately 1.3:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EASTER SEALS?
EASTER SEALS reports a student body of 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Black.
Who oversees EASTER SEALS?
EASTER SEALS is overseen by MANATEE in Manatee County.
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