NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sbac.edu/newberryelementary

661 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Newberry Elementary School, located in Newberry, Florida, is part of the Alachua County Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. With a focus on foundational education, the school utilizes district-aligned curricula to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional well-being.

The school benefits from its position within the Alachua County school system, which provides access to a variety of educational resources and professional development opportunities for staff. Newberry Elementary works to build a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Newberry community to create a comprehensive educational experience. Through a variety of classroom activities and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to inspire a love of learning and help every child reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive setting.

661

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	95
Black	149
Asian	6
Two or More	59

White
352 (53.3 %)
Black
149 (22.5 %)
Hispanic
95 (14.4 %)
Two or More
59 (8.9 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)472-1100
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/newberryelementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 33

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 152

Grade 4 121