FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Florosa Elementary School, located in Mary Esther, Florida, is a public school serving the Okaloosa County School District. Situated along the Emerald Coast, the school serves a diverse student population, including many families connected to the nearby Hurlburt Field Air Force Base. Because of its proximity to the military installation, the school is well-versed in supporting military-connected students, fostering an environment that emphasizes community, stability, and academic support for families in transition.

Academically, Florosa Elementary is committed to the district’s core mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a nurturing atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the individual growth of each student. As part of the Okaloosa County school system, it benefits from the district's broader initiatives regarding technology integration, rigorous academic standards, and extracurricular engagement designed to develop well-rounded elementary learners.

539

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	137
Black	68
Asian	6
Two or More	72
Pacific Islander	5

White
251 (46.6%)
Hispanic
137 (25.4%)
Two or More
72 (13.4%)
Black
68 (12.6%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)

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:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)833-4381
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 10

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	276	51.2%
Male	263	48.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th