GULFSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GSES.PASCO.K12.FL.US

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gulfside Elementary School, located in Holiday, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Pasco County School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the district, Gulfside focuses on equipping its students with the essential skills needed for long-term success while fostering partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Holiday community.

The school operates under the broader mission of Pasco County Schools, which prioritizes innovation, student engagement, and the integration of technology in the classroom. Through various programs and initiatives, Gulfside Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has access to equitable educational opportunities. For more detailed information regarding school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current academic initiatives, members of the public can visit the school’s official website at http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us.

393

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GULFSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	123
Black	59
Asian	3
Two or More	50

White
158 (40.2%)
Hispanic
123 (31.3%)
Black
59 (15.0%)
Two or More
50 (12.7%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

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:	PASCO
Phone:	(727)774-6000
Website:	http://GSES.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 49

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 73