Sarasota County Schools has 61 schools and 43,111 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. Also, 46.7% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Sarasota County Schools: The learner body at the schools served by Sarasota County Schools is 62.4% White, 8.2% Black, 20.9% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 62.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Sarasota County Schools, 46.7% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 8.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Sarasota County Schools: Within Sarasota County Schools, 91.0% of educators are certified, and 90.6% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 15:1. The district has 52 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Sarasota County Schools: In Sarasota County Schools, 65% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 70% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 63% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 69% tested at or above that level for math. And 67% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 64% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Sarasota County Schools: Sarasota County Schools spends $12,885 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $573,637,000. The school district spends $7,010.5 million on instruction, $3,336.2 million on support services and $454.1 million on other expenses.