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HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 06–12 · WAUCHULA, FL · NCES 120075000878

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2401 US HIGHWAY 17 N · WAUCHULA, FL 33873

At a glance

Reported students

958

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

405

HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 958 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. 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
1,188
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
27:1

What the reported data says about HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in WAUCHULA. It is one of 10 current school records connected to HARDEE. NCES reports 958 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, below the Florida median of 21.6:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (64.1%) and White (27.3%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. 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 HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 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
2.3%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White27.3%
  • Hispanic64.1%
  • Black6.2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.8%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 HARDEE

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

HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,347 reported students

PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

27 reported students

WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

577 reported students

NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

516 reported students

ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

512 reported students

HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

298 reported students

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