CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.indianriverschools.org

666 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Citrus Elementary School is a public school located in Vero Beach, Florida, serving students as part of the Indian River County School District. Situated on Citrus Place, the school operates within a community-focused environment dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education. It follows the district’s mission of fostering academic excellence while preparing students for success in middle school and beyond through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects and fundamental learning skills.

Beyond its academic offerings, Citrus Elementary is characterized by its integration into the broader Indian River County school system, which utilizes centralized resources to support student development, technology integration, and extracurricular engagement. The school maintains a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, academic calendars, and district-wide resources through the official Indian River County School District website.

666

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	163
Black	129
Asian	14
Two or More	42

White
318 (47.7 %)
Hispanic
163 (24.5 %)
Black
129 (19.4 %)
Two or More
42 (6.3 %)
Asian
14 (2.1 %)

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:	INDIAN RIVER
Phone:	(772)978-8350
Website:	http://www.indianriverschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	392
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 105

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	105
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	129
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	312	46.8%
Male	354	53.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER

552 Students

6850 81ST ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32967 (9.8 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th