PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY

www.pcaedu.org

Charter School 565 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY is a public charter elementary school and part of the MANATEE school district, located in PARRISH, FL with 565 students offering grade levels from KG to 06. Student demographics can be found below.

With 36 teachers, PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

565

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	417
Hispanic	78
Black	23
Asian	22
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
417 (73.8 %)
Hispanic
78 (13.8 %)
Two or More
24 (4.2 %)
Black
23 (4.1 %)
Asian
22 (3.9 %)
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)545-6380
Website:	http://www.pcaedu.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 114

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	60
Grade 6	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	292	51.7%
Male	273	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)