HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Hilltop_Elementary

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hilltop Elementary School is a public school located in Wauchula, Florida, serving students within the Hardee County School District. As an elementary institution, it focuses on foundational education for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Being part of the Hardee County school system, Hilltop Elementary plays a central role in the local community. The school utilizes state-mandated curriculum standards to ensure students meet grade-level expectations while offering various resources and programs intended to address diverse learning needs. Through its commitment to instruction and community engagement, Hilltop Elementary strives to provide a stable and enriching educational experience for the children of Wauchula, working closely with families and stakeholders to support student achievement.

286

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	202
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	11

Hispanic
202 (70.6 %)
White
59 (20.6 %)
Black
11 (3.8 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)

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)773-2750
Website:	http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Hilltop_Elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
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 5

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 53