IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH

10535 PORTAL CROSSING
BRADENTON, FL 34211

Charter School 550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Lakewood Ranch area of Bradenton, Florida. As part of the broader Imagine Schools network, the institution operates under a mission to provide a rigorous academic environment that focuses on character development, individual student growth, and high academic achievement. The school serves students in grades K-8, offering a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a community-centered approach to education.

The school is known for its commitment to the "Six Measures of Excellence," which include academic achievement, character development, economic sustainability, school development, parent satisfaction, and employee engagement. By prioritizing a partnership between parents, students, and teachers, Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch strives to create a supportive, small-school atmosphere that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. Being a public charter school, it operates under the Manatee County School District, providing families with a specialized educational alternative within the public school system.

550

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	150
Black	36
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
342 (62.2 %)
Hispanic
150 (27.3 %)
Black
36 (6.5 %)
Two or More
19 (3.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)750-0900
Website:	http://imagineschoolslakewoodranch.org/home/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	40
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	285	51.8%
Male	265	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)