ARCHER ELEMENTARY

www.sbac.edu/archer

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Archer Elementary School, located at 14533 SW 170th St in Archer, Florida, is a public school operating under the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) district. As a focal point for the Archer community, the school serves as a foundational educational institution for local children, providing a traditional elementary curriculum designed to foster academic growth, social development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills in a supportive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the larger ACPS network, which emphasizes student success, equity, and preparation for future academic challenges. By adhering to the district’s broader educational standards and initiatives, Archer Elementary strives to provide its students with the resources and instructional guidance necessary to succeed in their formative years. Families interested in specific school programs, enrollment information, or district policies can find additional details through the official Alachua County Public Schools website.

457

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARCHER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	55
Black	113
Asian	6
Two or More	33

White
250 (54.7 %)
Black
113 (24.7 %)
Hispanic
55 (12.0 %)
Two or More
33 (7.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)495-2111
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/archer
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 13

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 83