AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Auburndale Central Elementary School is a public school located in Auburndale, Florida, serving students in the Polk County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development. The school is centrally located on Lemon Street, positioning it as a key hub for the local Auburndale community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages student growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the Polk County school system, Auburndale Central aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence via the district portal, which serves as a resource for academic calendars, school policies, and updates on campus events.

371

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	140
Black	85
Asian	8
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
140 (37.7%)
White
117 (31.5%)
Black
85 (22.9%)
Two or More
19 (5.1%)
Asian
8 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)965-5450
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/ACE/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	43.9%
Male	208	56.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)