CITRUS ELEMENTARY

citruses.ocps.net/

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Citrus Elementary School is a public school located in Ocoee, Florida, serving students as part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. Situated on N. Clarke Road, the school operates as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that meets state academic standards while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school is committed to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and parent-teacher collaboration. As part of the broader OCPS network, Citrus Elementary utilizes district-wide resources to enhance its instructional programs and technology integration. For families looking for specific details regarding current school events, academic calendars, or administrative policies, the school maintains an official presence through its district website at http://citruses.ocps.net/.

501

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITRUS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	96
Black	264
Asian	47
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Black
264 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
96 (19.2 %)
White
70 (14.0 %)
Asian
47 (9.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)445-5475
Website:	http://citruses.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
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 20

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITRUS ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITRUS ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	47.9%
Male	261	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)