CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.croton.brevard.k12.fl.us

488 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Croton Elementary School, located in Melbourne, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Brevard County School District. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence. The school is known for its commitment to holistic education, balancing core curriculum standards with programs designed to nurture social-emotional growth and student engagement.

The school's campus serves as a central hub for the local community, offering various resources and opportunities for family involvement. By focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, Croton Elementary prepares its students for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. Families looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies can access their official website at http://www.croton.brevard.k12.fl.us.

488

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	90
Black	45
Asian	2
Two or More	62
American Indian	1

White
288 (59.0 %)
Hispanic
90 (18.4 %)
Two or More
62 (12.7 %)
Black
45 (9.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	BREVARD
Phone:	(321)259-3818
Website:	http://www.croton.brevard.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
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 28

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	45.5%
Male	266	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)