Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology
GAINSVILLE · FL · ALACHUA · Public charter
How Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology compares for families
What families should know about Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: SIATECH MYCROSCHOOL INC., NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, SIDNEY LANIER CENTER and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Federal Title I context
Title I Targeted Assistance eligible
35-39% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Targeted Assistance
35-39% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school can receive Title I funds targeted to identified students (not schoolwide).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Florida's public scholarships
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Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +82.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 133 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIATECH MYCROSCHOOL INC. GAINESVILLE |
Public · charter | 1.6 | 97 | +10.2% |
| NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GAINESVILLE |
Public · charter | 7.3 | 150 | -11.8% |
| SIDNEY LANIER CENTER GAINESVILLE |
Public | 6.5 | 103 | -2.8% |
| SANTA FE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT GAINESVILLE |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| ALACHUA COUNTY JAIL GAINESVILLE |
Public | 9.3 | — | — |
| A.QUINN JONES CENTER GAINESVILLE |
Public | 6.1 | 47 | — |
| PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL GAINESVILLE |
Public | 9.0 | 328 | +24.7% |
| PACE GAINESVILLE |
Public | 7.6 | 38 | — |