COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK

6278 N FEDERAL HWY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308

Charter School 409 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK is a mid-sized public educational campus located in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. Administered by SARASOTA, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 409 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 44% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 150 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6278 N FEDERAL HWY in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308, COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK serves families zoned within the SARASOTA attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

409

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	63
Black	6
Asian	12
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
293 (71.6%)
Hispanic
63 (15.4%)
Two or More
34 (8.3%)
Asian
12 (2.9%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SARASOTA
Phone:	(941)357-4783
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	52.6%
Male	194	47.4%

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