FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

304 W FOUNTAIN ST
FRUITLAND PARK, FL 34731

fpe.lake.k12.fl.us/

733 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fruitland Park Elementary School, located in the heart of Fruitland Park, Florida, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Lake County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing both academic rigor and character building. By leveraging modern educational resources and a dedicated staff, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding local community.

Beyond the classroom, the school encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities that help build social-emotional skills and school spirit. The administration places a high priority on parental involvement and community partnerships, viewing them as essential components of the educational process. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on individual student growth, Fruitland Park Elementary strives to be a nurturing space where children feel empowered to reach their full potential.

733

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	128
Black	190
Asian	9
Two or More	43
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	16

White
345 (47.1 %)
Black
190 (25.9 %)
Hispanic
128 (17.5 %)
Two or More
43 (5.9 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (2.2 %)
Asian
9 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	LAKE
Phone:	(352)787-2693
Website:	http://fpe.lake.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 20

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 130