HIGHBANKS LEARNING CENTER

www.vcsedu.org/directory/schools/highbanks

51 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Highbanks Learning Center, located in DeBary, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Volusia County Schools district. As part of the district's Alternative Education program, the center is designed to serve students who require a non-traditional learning environment. Its primary mission is to provide an supportive setting for students who may have struggled in a conventional high school environment, offering them a pathway to meet their academic goals and stay on track for graduation.

The center emphasizes personalized instruction and smaller class sizes, allowing teachers to provide targeted attention to students' specific educational and behavioral needs. By focusing on credit recovery and individualized learning plans, Highbanks aims to help students overcome barriers to success, foster personal responsibility, and prepare them for future transitions—whether that involves returning to a traditional school setting, graduating, or pursuing post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHBANKS LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	15
Black	13
Two or More	3

White
20 (39.2%)
Hispanic
15 (29.4%)
Black
13 (25.5%)
Two or More
3 (5.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VOLUSIA
Phone:	(386)822-7896
Website:	http://www.vcsedu.org/directory/schools/highbanks
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 4