PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY

www.pcaedu.org

Charter School 891 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in PARRISH, FL. Administered by MANATEE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 891 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 58.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 23.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 180 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8605 ERIE RD in PARRISH, FL 34219, PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY serves families zoned within the MANATEE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

891

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	644
Hispanic	135
Black	39
Asian	34
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	1

White
644 (72.3%)
Hispanic
135 (15.2%)
Black
39 (4.4%)
Two or More
38 (4.3%)
Asian
34 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)545-6380
Website:	http://www.pcaedu.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	891
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	135
Grade 2	127
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	100
Grade 6	77
Grade 7	67
Grade 8	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	437	49%
Male	454	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)