THE PORT ACADEMY

Located at 14470 HARLEE RD, in PALMETTO, Florida, THE PORT ACADEMY is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus that serves 21 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by MANATEE. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 98% leaner than typical.

THE PORT ACADEMY is one of 80 schools operated by MANATEE, a district that works with 54,215 students overall.

On demographics, THE PORT ACADEMY reports that Black students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school logs 38% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 8% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting THE PORT ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Manatee County) records that median household earnings sit near $78,457, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. THE PORT ACADEMY is one of 86 public schools in Manatee County (combined enrollment of about 54,208 students).

The closest other public school is IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE, roughly 3.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. THE PORT ACADEMY's enrollment has ticked up 110% since 2018, when it stood at 10 (now 21). The White share of enrollment edged down from 20% to 0% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the THE PORT ACADEMY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.