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Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Florida

The average student-teacher ratio in Florida public elementary schools is approximately 17:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 4:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Florida (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Easter Seals
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Lake Success Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-5
310 W Taylor Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6700
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Ocvs Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
4000 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 317-3327
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
10225 Sw 147th Ter
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-1044
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Carver Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 236-3500
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Cope Center North
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
9950 Nw 19th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Data House
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
4590 Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Endeavor School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3350
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Gardendale Separate Day School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
301 Grove Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 633-1000
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Halifax Behavioral Services
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3900
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
12301 Warrior Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 317-3909
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Indian Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1955 Golden Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-0005
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Riverview Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
100 Osceola Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
(386) 258-4673
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Silver Pines Academy K-12 Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1906 Matterhorn Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 296-6449
Rank: #8 - 218. - 21.
Village
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
1718 E Michigan St
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 836-7627
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
2306 Kingsley Ave, Bldg 20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Crest School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2600 S Panther Pride Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-0303
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Devereux Hospital
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
8000 Devereux Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Dorothy Thomas Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
3215 Nundy Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
East Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Highbanks Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
260 Enterprise Rd
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 822-7896
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Highridge Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 3-12
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Deland, FL 32721
(386) 255-6475
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Jan Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Rank: #22 - 4622. - 46.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
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