Enrollment
139
Combined
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALACHUA·NCES 120003000006
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER
312 NW 16TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 · (352) 955-6841 · Alachua County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
74 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 48% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
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 SIDNEY LANIER CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #55 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #42 of 74 |
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
139
-28 (-17%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 139 | 16.7 | 8.3:1 | 53% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 22.7 | 7.3:1 | 56% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 20 | 7.5:1 | 56% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 24 | 7.0:1 | 61% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 28 | 5.8:1 | 66% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 30 | 5.3:1 | 47% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 24 | 4.3:1 | 50% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 33 | 4.2:1 | 64% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | 36 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SIDNEY LANIER CENTER.
About SIDNEY LANIER CENTER
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER is a small combined-grade school based in GAINESVILLE, Florida. It educates 139 students in kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 61% smaller than the 353 average for combined schools in Florida.
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER is part of a district of 60 schools: ALACHUA, with 28,255 students.
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 44%. Other students are 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Alachua County residents are about 19% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at SIDNEY LANIER CENTER total 16.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. The school counts 74 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 53%.
County data help place the school in context: in Alachua County, the median household income is $61,949, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Alachua County has 68 public schools and roughly 29,618 students.
RESILIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL INC is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 17% enrollment decrease, from 167 in 2020-21 to 139 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 8.3:1, from 7.0:1.
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Alachua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
285,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,949
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
29,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALACHUA
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,132 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOLCombined · 1,363 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
Nearby schools
- RESILIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL INC0.8 mi · 107
- HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 824
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,825
- A.QUINN JONES CENTER0.8 mi · 95
- ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)0.8 mi · 29
- ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)0.8 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About SIDNEY LANIER CENTERHow large is SIDNEY LANIER CENTER?
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER enrolls approximately 139 students in grades KG-12.
Is SIDNEY LANIER CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SIDNEY LANIER CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SIDNEY LANIER CENTER is approximately 8.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SIDNEY LANIER CENTER?
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER reports a student body of 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 44% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is SIDNEY LANIER CENTER public or private?
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALACHUA.
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