RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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1,005 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

River Hall Elementary School, located in Alva, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students in the Lee County School District. Situated within a growing master-planned community, the school is designed to serve as a hub for its local neighborhood, emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, students, and families to foster both academic growth and personal development. The campus is known for its modern facilities and a curriculum that focuses on preparing students for middle school through core academic disciplines and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the Lee County school system, River Hall Elementary operates with a commitment to the district’s mission of providing high-quality instruction in a safe and supportive learning environment. The school prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills while often hosting community-oriented events to encourage parental involvement. With its location in the scenic, rural-suburban landscape of Alva, the school strives to create a tight-knit "small-town" school culture despite being part of one of the largest school districts in Florida.

1,005

Total Students

55.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	465
Hispanic	380
Black	112
Asian	6
Two or More	40
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
465 (46.3 %)
Hispanic
380 (37.8 %)
Black
112 (11.1 %)
Two or More
40 (4.0 %)
Asian
6 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)693-0349
Website:	http://rhe.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,005
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 172

Grade 1 165

Grade 2 184

Grade 3 180

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 151

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	172
Grade 1	165
Grade 2	184
Grade 3	180
Grade 4	139
Grade 5	151

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	497	49.5%
Male	508	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)