WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Wauchula_Elementary

616 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wauchula Elementary School, located at 400 S. Florida Ave in Wauchula, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hardee County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school focuses on building a strong core curriculum while providing a supportive environment that encourages students to develop essential learning habits and character skills necessary for their future education.

By prioritizing community involvement and student engagement, Wauchula Elementary aims to create a welcoming atmosphere for families in the Wauchula area. The school’s programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking. Through its connection to the broader Hardee County school system, the school utilizes district-wide resources and standards to ensure that students are well-prepared to transition into middle school and beyond.

616

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	309
Black	66
Asian	1
Two or More	15

Hispanic
309 (50.2 %)
White
225 (36.5 %)
Black
66 (10.7 %)
Two or More
15 (2.4 %)
Asian
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:	HARDEE
Phone:	(863)773-3141
Website:	http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Wauchula_Elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 17

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 91