COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

Charter School 261 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in PENSACOLA, FL. Administered by SANTA ROSA, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 261 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 52.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 3.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 10 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 186 N PALAFOX ST in PENSACOLA, FL 32502, COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY serves families zoned within the SANTA ROSA attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

261

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

52.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	77
Black	42
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
109 (41.8%)
Hispanic
77 (29.5%)
Black
42 (16.1%)
Two or More
28 (10.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SANTA ROSA
Phone:	(850)359-1545
Website:	http://connectionsacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	52.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 48

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COASTAL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	139	53.3%
Male	122	46.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)