SIDNEY LANIER CENTER

www.sbac.edu/lanier

139 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Sidney Lanier Center, located in Gainesville, Florida, operates under the Alachua County Public Schools district as a specialized educational facility. It is specifically designed to serve students with significant cognitive, physical, and medical disabilities. The school is committed to providing a highly supportive and therapeutic environment where students can access individualized instruction tailored to their unique developmental needs, functional capabilities, and personal goals.

Beyond standard academics, the center emphasizes functional life skills, communication development, and independence. The school utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, often integrating therapeutic services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy into the daily curriculum. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and healthcare professionals, the Sidney Lanier Center aims to maximize each student’s potential and enhance their overall quality of life within a safe and inclusive community.

139

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SIDNEY LANIER CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	17
Black	61
Asian	5
Two or More	12

Black
61 (43.9%)
White
44 (31.7%)
Hispanic
17 (12.2%)
Two or More
12 (8.6%)
Asian
5 (3.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6841
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/lanier
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
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 1 1

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 10