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LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · GAINESVILLE, FL · NCES 120003003530

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2525 SCHOOL HOUSE RD · GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

At a glance

Reported students

692

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372

LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 692 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
718
Teachers (FTE)
50.4
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in GAINESVILLE. It is one of 61 current school records connected to ALACHUA. NCES reports 692 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, close to the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.5%) and Black (23.4%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.1%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.88
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.5%
  • Hispanic15.5%
  • Black23.4%
  • Asian13.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ALACHUA

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

694 reported students

MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

672 reported students

LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

714 reported students

NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

651 reported students

KIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

741 reported students

IDYLWILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

627 reported students

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