WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WCES.PASCO.K12.FL.US

828 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wesley Chapel Elementary School, located on Wells Road in Wesley Chapel, Florida, is a primary educational institution serving the Pasco County School District. As a staple of its local community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in the elementary grade levels. The school operates under the broader Pasco County school system, which emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards designed to prepare students for middle school transitions while encouraging social and emotional development.

The school environment at Wesley Chapel Elementary focuses on building a supportive community for both students and their families. By leveraging resources from the Pasco County School District, the institution provides a variety of instructional programs, extracurricular opportunities, and student services aimed at creating an engaging learning atmosphere. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the school’s official website at http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us.

828

Total Students

47.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	209
Black	70
Asian	71
Two or More	69
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
404 (48.8 %)
Hispanic
209 (25.2 %)
Asian
71 (8.6 %)
Black
70 (8.5 %)
Two or More
69 (8.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	PASCO
Phone:	(813)794-0100
Website:	http://WCES.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	828
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 3

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 163

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	3
Kindergarten	121
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	126
Grade 3	149
Grade 4	159
Grade 5	163

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	390	47.1%
Male	438	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)