PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14411 KEN AUSTIN PKWY
BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613

www.hernandoschools.org/pges

943 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pine Grove Elementary School, located at 14411 Ken Austin Pkwy in Brooksville, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hernando County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and providing various resources for personal development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

As a community-focused elementary school, Pine Grove prioritizes the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Brooksville area. The institution utilizes its administrative platform to keep parents informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and district policies. Through its commitment to instruction and community involvement, Pine Grove Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and productive atmosphere where young learners can build the essential skills needed for their ongoing academic journey.

943

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	535
Hispanic	257
Black	58
Asian	16
Two or More	74
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
535 (56.7%)
Hispanic
257 (27.3%)
Two or More
74 (7.8%)
Black
58 (6.2%)
Asian
16 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)797-7090
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/pges
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	943
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 73

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 160

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 137