PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Park Elementary School, located at 327 E. Palmetto St. in Avon Park, Florida, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Highlands County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core curriculum development, literacy, and numeracy. The school plays a vital role in the local community by fostering both the academic and social-emotional growth of its students as they progress through their formative years.

The school emphasizes a structured educational approach designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By utilizing resources provided through the Highlands County school system, Park Elementary works to prepare its students for middle school transitions while maintaining a commitment to community engagement and parental involvement. For families or stakeholders seeking specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or extracurricular programs, the school’s official website at http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~pes/ serves as the primary hub for administrative information and updates.

527

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	232
Black	100
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

Hispanic
232 (44.0 %)
White
159 (30.2 %)
Black
100 (19.0 %)
Two or More
33 (6.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)452-4373
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~pes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 42

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 81