SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

www.sfcollege.edu/academy/

Charter School 133 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in GAINSVILLE, FL. Administered by ALACHUA, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 133 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

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 26.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 39.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 46 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3000 NW 83RD ST in GAINSVILLE, FL 32606, SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY serves families zoned within the ALACHUA attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

133

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	18
Black	42
Asian	11
Two or More	11

White
51 (38.3%)
Black
42 (31.6%)
Hispanic
18 (13.5%)
Asian
11 (8.3%)
Two or More
11 (8.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-5493
Website:	http://www.sfcollege.edu/academy/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	64
Grade 10	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	57	42.9%
Male	76	57.1%

High School 6th - 12th