How many students attend Children First?

In the 2022-23 school year, 20 students attended Children First.

What is the racial makeup of Children First?

Students at Children First are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Children First

Public PK

1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234-8511

(941) 953-3877

District: Sarasota

Student/teacher ratio: 3.3

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (30%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Children First is 3.3, which is the 3^rd best among 29 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Children First employs 6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Children First was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 7^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Children First

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5
2007	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2
2008	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2
2009	11	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	16
2010	8	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	15
2011	16	5	0	10	0	3	34
2012	16	11	1	13	0	1	42
2013	14	14	0	7	0	2	37
2014	13	7	0	8	0	4	32
2015	14	8	0	4	0	2	28
2016	14	8	0	11	0	2	35
2017	15	10	0	11	0	1	37
2018	12	8	0	11	0	1	32
2019	14	6	0	16	0	0	36
2020	10	6	0	11	0	0	27
2021	16	4	0	6	0	0	26
2022	13	1	0	1	0	0	15
2023	13	1	0	6	0	0	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Children First

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	5	n/a	n/a	40
2007	2	n/a	n/a	0
2008	2	n/a	n/a	0
2009	16	n/a	n/a	6.3
2010	15	n/a	n/a	0
2011	34	8.0	4.2	8.8
2012	42	9.0	4.6	7.1
2013	37	18.0	2.0	8.1
2014	32	25.0	1.2	0
2015	28	25.0	1.1	10.7
2016	35	36.0	0.9	14.3
2017	37	40.0	0.9	8.1
2018	32	43.0	0.7	9.4
2019	36	7.0	5.1	8.3
2020	27	11.0	2.4	11.1
2021	26	9.0	2.8	11.5
2022	15	7.0	2.1	20
2023	20	6.0	3.3	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Children First

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	5	n/a	n/a	40
2007	2	n/a	n/a	0
2008	2	n/a	n/a	0
2009	16	n/a	n/a	6.3
2010	15	n/a	n/a	0
2011	34	8.0	4.2	8.8
2012	42	9.0	4.6	7.1
2013	37	18.0	2.0	8.1
2014	32	25.0	1.2	0
2015	28	25.0	1.1	10.7
2016	35	36.0	0.9	14.3
2017	37	40.0	0.9	8.1
2018	32	43.0	0.7	9.4
2019	36	7.0	5.1	8.3
2020	27	11.0	2.4	11.1
2021	26	9.0	2.8	11.5
2022	15	7.0	2.1	20
2023	20	6.0	3.3	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Children First

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	36	20	44.4%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	6	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	13	7.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.3%	15%	6.7%

Schools Near Children First

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 953-3877	20	6	3.3	15.0%	13 (65.0%)	1 (5.0%)	6 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 359-5800	582	41	14.3	49.1%	284 (48.8%)	111 (19.1%)	133 (22.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	75	509^th of 2242 public elementary schools	77.3%		86.2	282^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	87.3%	227	67.0	62.0	81.0	68.0	53.0	74.0	70.0	$12,391	$963	$11,428
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 361-6480	468	42	11.1	92.7%	54 (11.5%)	247 (52.8%)	107 (22.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.2%)	26.1	1715^th of 2242 public elementary schools	23.5%		28.5	1605^th of 2219 public elementary schools	27.7%	110	39.0	46.0	37.0	59.0	43.0	30.0	37.0	$20,515	$4,143	$16,373
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 361-6433	665	48	13.8	83.8%	145 (21.8%)	85 (12.8%)	397 (59.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	32.3	1549^th of 2242 public elementary schools	30.9%		24.1	1732^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	21.9%	183	38.0	43.0	48.0	52.0	41.0	46.0	44.0	$15,529	$2,488	$13,041
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 952-5277	142	13	11.2	85.9%	21 (14.8%)	57 (40.1%)	48 (33.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.9%)	14.7	2037^th of 2242 public elementary schools	9.1%		11.6	2068^th of 2219 public elementary schools	6.8%	31	22.0	50.0	32.0	22.0	35.0	42.0	26.0	$12,216	$2,234	$9,982
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 361-6400	476	39	12.2	87.4%	132 (27.7%)	82 (17.2%)	217 (45.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.2%)	56.8	924^th of 2242 public elementary schools	58.8%		49.4	1082^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	51.2%	158	47.0	54.0	64.0	60.0	66.0	46.0	64.0	$18,013	$2,676	$15,337
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 361-6405	644	51	12.6	85.9%	146 (22.7%)	130 (20.2%)	325 (50.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	31.3	1571^st of 2242 public elementary schools	29.9%		30.7	1558^th of 2219 public elementary schools	29.8%	13	32.0	36.0	41.0	64.0	51.0	41.0	39.0	$16,287	$2,728	$13,560
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 361-6420	687	48	14.3	26.2%	520 (75.7%)	13 (1.9%)	96 (14.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	96.3	30^th of 2242 public elementary schools	98.7%		94	68^th of 2219 public elementary schools	96.9%	38	85.0	88.0	82.0	96.0	89.0	84.0	82.0	$12,757	$871	$11,887
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Ben Frankllin Dr	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 888-0400	291	23	12.6	69.8%	86 (29.6%)	8 (2.7%)	179 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)								(n/a)	58.0			81.0				$11,233	$974	$10,259
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 358-2888	516	36	14.3	73.4%	165 (32.0%)	44 (8.5%)	241 (46.7%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	43.4	1246^th of 2242 public elementary schools	44.4%		53.6	978^th of 2219 public elementary schools	55.9%	268	46.0	59.0	47.0	40.0	54.0	71.0	35.0	$13,240	$1,826	$11,414

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Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus

Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Tuttle Elementary School

Suncoast School For Innovative Studies

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Gocio Elementary School

Southside Elementary School

Dreamers Academy

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