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ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · WINTER HAVEN, FL · NCES 120159001730

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205 15TH ST NE · WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881

At a glance

Reported students

549

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

45th percentile

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

District median enrollment

625

ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 549 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

18.9:1 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
736
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

What the reported data says about ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in WINTER HAVEN. It is one of 160 current school records connected to POLK. NCES reports 549 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, 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 Black (40.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.5%). English learners represent 12.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. 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 ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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
12.4%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White20%
  • Hispanic35.5%
  • Black40.3%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.1%

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 POLK

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

FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

547 reported students

POLK CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

545 reported students

WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

Elementary · Grades PK–05

536 reported students

ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–08

562 reported students

EDGAR L. PADGETT ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

531 reported students

BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

524 reported students

View all 160 district schools →