FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

fce.citrusschools.org/

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Floral City Elementary School, located in the rural community of Floral City, Florida, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Citrus County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with a focus on individual student growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a community-oriented institution, Floral City Elementary places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s digital presence highlights a dedication to transparency and communication, providing resources for parents to stay involved in their child's educational journey. Through its focus on a safe and encouraging campus atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the small-town values characteristic of the Floral City area.

389

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	40
Black	8
Two or More	16

White
325 (83.5 %)
Hispanic
40 (10.3 %)
Two or More
16 (4.1 %)
Black
8 (2.1 %)

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:	CITRUS
Phone:	(352)726-1554
Website:	http://fce.citrusschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
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 30

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 52