BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hernandoschools.org/bes

687 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brooksville Elementary School, located at 885 N. Broad St. in Brooksville, Florida, serves as a primary educational institution within the Hernando County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational instruction for students in the local community, adhering to the district's curriculum standards to support academic growth and student development from the early elementary years through the transition to middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic heart of Brooksville, acting as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the Hernando County system, Brooksville Elementary emphasizes a comprehensive approach to learning, utilizing resources provided through its district affiliations to maintain educational benchmarks. While the provided link connects to the district’s legacy Edline portal, the school remains a staple of the area, dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that prepares young students for their future academic endeavors.

687

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	111
Black	87
Two or More	53
American Indian	3

White
433 (63.0%)
Hispanic
111 (16.2%)
Black
87 (12.7%)
Two or More
53 (7.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7014
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/bes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 64

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 86