At a glance
Reported students
512
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
768.5
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 512 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21st percentile
14.2:1 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
- 506
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SPRING HILL. It is one of 32 current school records connected to HERNANDO. NCES reports 512 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 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, below 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 (55.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.5%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.3%
- Hispanic30.5%
- Black7%
- Asian1%
- 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
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 HERNANDO
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
671 reported students
BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
687 reported students
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
754 reported students
CHOCACHATTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
783 reported students
SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
829 reported students
DELTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
854 reported students