TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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910 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Trafalgar Elementary School, located in Cape Coral, Florida, is a part of the School District of Lee County. The school serves a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is known for fostering a supportive academic environment focused on student achievement. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions while encouraging personal and social development within the local community.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Trafalgar Elementary places a strong emphasis on technology integration and parental involvement to enhance the learning experience. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and specialized programs designed to engage students with different interests, ranging from the arts to physical education. With a mission rooted in creating a safe and collaborative space for young learners, the school remains a staple of the Cape Coral educational landscape, consistently working to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood families.

910

Total Students

50.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	423
Black	40
Asian	20
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

Hispanic
423 (46.5%)
White
389 (42.7%)
Black
40 (4.4%)
Two or More
37 (4.1%)
Asian
20 (2.2%)
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:	LEE
Phone:	(239)283-3043
Website:	http://tfe.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	910
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
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 19

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 155

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 157

Grade 5 149

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	150
Grade 1	135
Grade 2	155
Grade 3	145
Grade 4	157
Grade 5	149

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	416	45.7%
Male	494	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)