INDIAN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

indianriver.vcsedu.org

614 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Indian River Elementary School, located in Edgewater, Florida, is a public school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Volusia County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and encouraging active participation, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school while building a strong sense of community.

The school is deeply integrated into the Edgewater area, often focusing on parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the student experience. With a commitment to the Volusia County curriculum standards, Indian River Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional resources and extracurricular opportunities to cater to diverse learning styles. Through its website and administrative outreach, the school maintains transparent communication with families, ensuring that the local community remains closely connected to the school's ongoing educational goals and events.

614

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDIAN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	495
Hispanic	32
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	65
American Indian	5

White
495 (80.6%)
Two or More
65 (10.6%)
Hispanic
32 (5.2%)
Black
14 (2.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (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:	VOLUSIA
Phone:	(386)426-7350
Website:	http://indianriver.vcsedu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	614
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 42

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 95