LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY

800 CORPORATE DR
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334

Charter School 1,369 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. Administered by MANATEE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,369 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 77.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 22.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 219 students qualified for free lunch and 84 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 800 CORPORATE DR in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334, LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY serves families zoned within the MANATEE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,369

Total Students

77.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	826
Hispanic	317
Black	51
Asian	95
Two or More	76
American Indian	4

White
826 (60.3%)
Hispanic
317 (23.2%)
Asian
95 (6.9%)
Two or More
76 (5.6%)
Black
51 (3.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)757-8766
Website:	http://www.lakewoodranch-prep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* 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 76

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 124

Grade 6 161

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 176

Grade 9 99

Grade 10 109