ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3215 SCHOOL HOUSE RD
ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890

www.hardee.k12.fl.us/zolfo_springs/index.htm

590 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zolfo Springs Elementary School is a public primary school located in Zolfo Springs, Florida, and serves as part of the Hardee County School District. Situated on School House Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding agricultural community. As a key educational institution in a smaller, rural setting, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of its diverse student body.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Hardee County school system, prioritizing literacy, core academic mastery, and the social-emotional growth of its students. By fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, Zolfo Springs Elementary works to engage both students and families in the educational process. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

590

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	337
Black	14
Asian	8
Two or More	9

Hispanic
337 (57.1 %)
White
222 (37.6 %)
Black
14 (2.4 %)
Two or More
9 (1.5 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)

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)735-1221
Website:	http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/zolfo_springs/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 2

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 94