CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY

1912 NW 5TH AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32603

www.sbac.edu/finley

501 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

J. J. Finley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the historic area of Gainesville, Florida. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the jurisdiction of the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) district. It is situated near the University of Florida campus, positioning it within a diverse community that often influences its academic and extracurricular programming.

The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes both core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the ACPS system, J. J. Finley follows the district’s standardized curriculum and benchmarks while often incorporating local initiatives designed to support student engagement and community involvement. Families interested in specific enrollment data, school ratings, or current programs can find detailed resources through the official Alachua County Public Schools website provided in your link.

501

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	163
Black	126
Asian	24
Two or More	23

White
165 (32.9%)
Hispanic
163 (32.5%)
Black
126 (25.1%)
Asian
24 (4.8%)
Two or More
23 (4.6%)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6705
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/finley
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 58

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	50.7%
Male	247	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)