Children First
Children First serves 26 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Students: 26 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 38%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Children First's student population of 26 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 77% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
26 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings
The diversity score of Children First is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
35%

Black
15%
22%

White
62%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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