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EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · OKEECHOBEE, FL · NCES 120141002571

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3725 SE 8TH ST · OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974

At a glance

Reported students

737

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

73rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

519.5

EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 737 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

20.5:1 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
656
Teachers (FTE)
40.99
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in OKEECHOBEE. It is one of 12 current school records connected to OKEECHOBEE. NCES reports 737 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 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, above 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 (46.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (43.6%). English learners represent 19.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.8%. 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 EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.4%
Students with disabilities
19.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White46.7%
  • Hispanic43.6%
  • Black5.3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3%

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 OKEECHOBEE

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

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

571 reported students

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

528 reported students

SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

511 reported students

SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

475 reported students

OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

689 reported students

YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

588 reported students

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