AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEE
641 SUNRISE BLVD
LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936
1,072 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview

AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in LEHIGH ACRES, FL. Administered by LEE, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,072 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 51.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 720 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 641 SUNRISE BLVD in LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936, AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves families zoned within the LEE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,072
Total Students
51.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    668 (62.3%)
  • Black
    207 (19.3%)
  • White
    153 (14.3%)
  • Two or More
    31 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    9 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    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)301-1710
Website: http://ama.leeschools.net//
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 1,072
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 720
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 60
Kindergarten 170
Grade 1 202
Grade 2 155
Grade 3 178
Grade 4 101
Grade 5 206
Gender Ratio
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