LAKE TRAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3500 LAKE TRAFFORD RD
IMMOKALEE, FL 34142

672 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Trafford Elementary School is a public school located in Immokalee, Florida, operating under the jurisdiction of the Collier County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population in a rural, agricultural-based community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the elementary grade levels. The school is deeply integrated into the Immokalee area, striving to support the educational and social development of children in a region that often faces unique socioeconomic challenges.

As part of the broader Collier County school system, Lake Trafford Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment. The school utilizes resources provided by the district to ensure students meet state benchmarks in reading, mathematics, and science. By leveraging its official district portal, the school maintains communication with families and provides information regarding academic programs, student services, and district-wide initiatives aimed at ensuring student success and college or career readiness.

672

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKE TRAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	517
Black	127
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
517 (76.9 %)
Black
127 (18.9 %)
White
21 (3.1 %)
Two or More
5 (0.7 %)
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:	COLLIER
Phone:	(239)377-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	527
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 38

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 97