AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~aes/

523 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Avon Elementary School, located at 705 Winthrop St in Avon Park, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Highlands County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the Avon Park community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, utilizing the district's curriculum frameworks to prepare children for future academic success.

The school maintains a focus on community engagement and transparency, utilizing its official district webpage as a primary resource for parents, students, and staff. Through this portal, the school provides essential information regarding academic programs, school policies, and calendar events. By prioritizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development, Avon Elementary plays a critical role in the educational infrastructure of Highlands County, striving to create an inclusive space where students can excel from their earliest years.

523

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	267
Black	95
Asian	3
Two or More	19

Hispanic
267 (51.1 %)
White
139 (26.6 %)
Black
95 (18.2 %)
Two or More
19 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)452-4355
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~aes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 33

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 76