SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES

www.accelerationacademy.org

106 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SARASOTA, FL. Administered by SARASOTA, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 106 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 53:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 20.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 22 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 935 N BENEVA RD in SARASOTA, FL 34232, SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES serves families zoned within the SARASOTA attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

106

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

53.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	31
Black	22
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
45 (42.5%)
Hispanic
31 (29.2%)
Black
22 (20.8%)
Two or More
7 (6.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SARASOTA
Phone:	(941)315-2122
Website:	http://www.accelerationacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	53.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
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

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	6
Grade 10	14
Grade 11	43
Grade 12	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	41	38.7%
Male	65	61.3%

High School 8th - 12th