Enrollment
21
High
DISTRICT 1,260 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123007528
THE PORT ACADEMY
14470 HARLEE RD, PALMETTO, FL 34221 · (941) 747-3011 · Manatee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 33% |
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
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Where THE PORT ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Manatee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #771 of 830 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
21
+11 (+110%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 10.0:1
% White
0%
was 20%
% Hispanic
38%
was 20%
% Black
57%
was 60%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 23% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 40% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE PORT ACADEMY.
About THE PORT ACADEMY
THE PORT ACADEMY is a very small high school found in PALMETTO, Florida. Its enrollment is 21 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Florida, the average enrollment is about 1,035.
THE PORT ACADEMY is one school in an 80-school district, MANATEE, which enrolls 54,215 students.
More than half of enrollment at THE PORT ACADEMY is Black: 57%. The remaining shares are 38% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Manatee County as a whole is about 8% Black, so the school's share is higher.
THE PORT ACADEMY has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Florida is 23.5:1.
For Manatee County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $78,457, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 86 public schools in the county, enrolling about 54,208, THE PORT ACADEMY among them.
THE PORT ACADEMY's nearest public school is IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE (about 3.3 miles). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts for THE PORT ACADEMY: 10 students in 2017-18, 21 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. White enrollment as a share of the school decreased from 20% to 0%. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 10.0:1 to 21.0:1.
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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 PALMETTO
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,171 students
- VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 863 students
- IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEEElementary · 853 students
- JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 614 students
Nearby schools
- IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE3.3 mi · 853
- SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER4.5 mi · 168
- PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOL5.3 mi · 606
- VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.4 mi · 863
- BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL5.4 mi · 1,171
- PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY6.1 mi · 891
Frequently asked questions
About THE PORT ACADEMYHow many students attend THE PORT ACADEMY?
THE PORT ACADEMY enrolls approximately 21 students in grades 09-12.
Is THE PORT ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
THE PORT ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does THE PORT ACADEMY have?
THE PORT ACADEMY employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the student diversity at THE PORT ACADEMY?
Student demographics at THE PORT ACADEMY are roughly 38% Hispanic, 57% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is THE PORT ACADEMY in?
THE PORT ACADEMY is part of MANATEE.
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