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HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · PALM HARBOR, FL · NCES 120156002884

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1230 HIGHLANDS BLVD · PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

At a glance

Reported students

449

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

27th percentile

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

District median enrollment

472

HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 449 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

14.5:1 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
486
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in PALM HARBOR. It is one of 151 current school records connected to PINELLAS. NCES reports 449 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.5%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. 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 HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 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
2.3%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.6%
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

  • White71%
  • Hispanic14.5%
  • Black5.6%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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.

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451 reported students

LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

446 reported students

MCMULLEN-BOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

445 reported students

BELLEAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

455 reported students

BARDMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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