CREST SCHOOL

2600 S PANTHER PRIDE DR
LECANTO, FL 34461

crest.citrusschools.org/

111 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Crest School, located in Lecanto, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Citrus County School District. The school is dedicated to serving students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities, offering a supportive and highly individualized learning environment. By focusing on functional life skills, communication development, and sensory integration, the school aims to help students achieve their highest level of personal independence and functional capability.

The school’s philosophy centers on creating an inclusive and compassionate space where each student’s unique needs are met through specialized instructional strategies and therapeutic support. The staff works closely with families and community partners to provide a multidisciplinary approach, often incorporating physical, occupational, and speech therapy into the educational day. Through its "Panther Pride" community, Crest School emphasizes dignity and growth, ensuring that every student has the resources necessary to navigate their daily lives and engage meaningfully with the world around them.

111

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CREST SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	14
Black	7
Two or More	5

White
85 (76.6 %)
Hispanic
14 (12.6 %)
Black
7 (6.3 %)
Two or More
5 (4.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CITRUS
Phone:	(352)527-0303
Website:	http://crest.citrusschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 8