VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

26940 PROGRESS PKWY
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544

VES.PASCO.K12.FL.US

706 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Veterans Elementary School is a public school located in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving students within the Pasco County School District. As part of a rapidly growing suburban community, the school emphasizes a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual development and character building. It follows the district’s standard curriculum while focusing on preparing students for success in higher grades through a mix of core academic instruction and extracurricular engagement.

As an institution within the Pasco County school system, Veterans Elementary benefits from the district’s broad resources, including integrated technology in the classroom and a commitment to professional development for its faculty. The school maintains a strong connection with the local community, often reflecting the values and spirit of its surrounding neighborhood in Wesley Chapel. Parents and guardians can access school-specific calendars, policy information, and district resources through the official Pasco County Schools website.

706

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	183
Black	65
Asian	22
Two or More	53
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
381 (54.0 %)
Hispanic
183 (25.9 %)
Black
65 (9.2 %)
Two or More
53 (7.5 %)
Asian
22 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	PASCO
Phone:	(813)346-1400
Website:	http://VES.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	706
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 18

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 128

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	101
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	115
Grade 3	133
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	128

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	353	50%
Male	353	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)