HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL

1,014 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Horace O’Bryant School (HOB), located at 1105 Leon St. in Key West, Florida, serves as a central hub for public education in the Florida Keys. As a K-8 institution, it plays a unique role in the community by providing a bridge between elementary and high school education, fostering a consistent learning environment for students as they transition through their formative years. The school is part of the Monroe County School District and is recognized as a focal point for the Key West neighborhood.

The school is committed to a comprehensive educational experience that balances academic rigor with personal development. Beyond core curriculum requirements, Horace O’Bryant typically emphasizes student engagement through extracurricular activities, athletics, and community involvement, reflecting the vibrant and close-knit culture of the Florida Keys. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students, HOB strives to prepare its youth for the transition to Key West High School and beyond.

1,014

Total Students

75.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	483
Black	257
Asian	16
Two or More	41

Hispanic
483 (47.6 %)
Black
257 (25.3 %)
White
217 (21.4 %)
Two or More
41 (4.0 %)
Asian
16 (1.6 %)

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:	MONROE
Phone:	(305)296-5628
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,014
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	118

* 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 71

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 206

Grade 7 196

Grade 8 211