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W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · GAINESVILLE, FL · NCES 120003000008

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1250 NE 18TH AVE · GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

At a glance

Reported students

463

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

29th percentile

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

District median enrollment

372

W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 463 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

14.4:1 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
243
Teachers (FTE)
21.5
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in GAINESVILLE. It is one of 61 current school records connected to ALACHUA. NCES reports 463 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 Black (80.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. 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 W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.2 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
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

  • White5.2%
  • Hispanic7.3%
  • Black80.1%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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.

GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

501 reported students

ARCHER ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

413 reported students

STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

403 reported students

JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

398 reported students

C. W. NORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

540 reported students

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