FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1501 SE FLORESTA DR
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34983

www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/FLO/

647 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Floresta Elementary School, located at 1501 SE Floresta Drive in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is a public school serving students in the St. Lucie County School District. As a staple of its local community, the school is committed to providing a supportive and structured academic environment. Its mission generally focuses on fostering student achievement through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and the social-emotional development necessary for elementary-aged children to succeed as they transition into middle school.

The school is known for being an integral part of the Port St. Lucie educational landscape, often working to build strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and the local community. By utilizing resources provided by the St. Lucie County School District, Floresta Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body through various instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic performance data, or school policies, the school’s official website serves as a primary hub for up-to-date information and administrative communication.

647

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	230
Black	150
Asian	14
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
230 (35.5 %)
White
219 (33.8 %)
Black
150 (23.2 %)
Two or More
32 (4.9 %)
Asian
14 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	ST. LUCIE
Phone:	(772)340-4755
Website:	http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/FLO/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 120

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	120

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	46.8%
Male	344	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)