#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Spark Alc
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
6.3 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A-Overall grade52 students6 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Private schools in Manatee County, FL with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
8 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade641 students8 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Sunshine Academy and Daycare
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–10
8.4 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Shepherds Heart Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
8.9 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
AOverall grade48 students9 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Inspiration Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
9.3 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade239 students9 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Center Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.4 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade112 students9 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Community Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
10.1 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade350 students10 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Spark Alc
Alternative school · Grades K–12
10.5 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade59 students11 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Woodland Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
10.9 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade322 students11 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.1 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade264 students13 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
IMG Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
13.5 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
AOverall grade1,351 students14 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Bradenton Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
13.7 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
BOverall grade899 students14 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
West Coast Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–11
14.5 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
A-Overall grade58 students15 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Manatee County, FL
Ces Academy of Bradenton
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
16.3 students per teacher
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade114 students16 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.