MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL

www.manateecharter.org/

Charter School 526 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Manatee Charter School, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the Charter Schools USA network, the school operates under a curriculum focused on academic rigor, character development, and individualized instruction. It emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to help students master core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies while fostering personal responsibility and community engagement.

Beyond the classroom, the school aims to create a holistic educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that encourage student participation and teamwork. By maintaining a partnership between educators, parents, and the community, Manatee Charter School strives to prepare its students for future academic success in high school and beyond. Families interested in enrollment typically participate in a lottery system, as the school often has high demand within the Manatee County area.

526

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	289
Black	117
Asian	6
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
289 (54.9 %)
Black
117 (22.2 %)
White
90 (17.1 %)
Two or More
23 (4.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
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)465-4296
Website:	http://www.manateecharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 53

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	67
Grade 6	52
Grade 7	46
Grade 8	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	246	46.8%
Male	280	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)