CHISHOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

557 RONNOC LN
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168

myvolusiaschools.org/school/Chisholm/Pages/default.aspx

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chisholm Elementary School, located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, is a public institution serving students in Volusia County. As part of the Volusia County Schools district, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic curriculum designed to foster student growth in a supportive and structured environment. The school is known for being an integral part of the local New Smyrna Beach community, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, math, and social skills during the formative elementary years.

The school’s official website highlights its commitment to student success through various educational programs and resources tailored to meet the needs of its diverse student body. By maintaining active communication with families and providing a range of extracurricular and academic support, Chisholm Elementary aims to create a positive school culture. It serves as a key educational anchor for the area, working to prepare students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

491

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHISHOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	32
Black	44
Asian	3
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
370 (75.4 %)
Black
44 (9.0 %)
Two or More
41 (8.4 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
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:	VOLUSIA
Phone:	(386)426-7340
Website:	http://myvolusiaschools.org/school/Chisholm/Pages/default.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 2

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 94