PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14411 KEN AUSTIN PKWY
BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613

www.hernandoschools.org/pges

991 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pine Grove Elementary School, located at 14411 Ken Austin Pkwy in Brooksville, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hernando County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and providing various resources for personal development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

As a community-focused elementary school, Pine Grove prioritizes the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Brooksville area. The institution utilizes its administrative platform to keep parents informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and district policies. Through its commitment to instruction and community involvement, Pine Grove Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and productive atmosphere where young learners can build the essential skills needed for their ongoing academic journey.

991

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	576
Hispanic	250
Black	71
Asian	15
Two or More	75
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
576 (58.1 %)
Hispanic
250 (25.2 %)
Two or More
75 (7.6 %)
Black
71 (7.2 %)
Asian
15 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7090
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/pges
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	991
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 78

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 159

Grade 2 154

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 171

Grade 5 124