HIAWASSEE ELEMENTARY

hiawasseees.ocps.net/

619 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hiawassee Elementary School, located in Orlando, Florida, is a public school serving students as part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging the resources of the OCPS district, the school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern technology to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

Beyond core academics, Hiawassee Elementary prioritizes a supportive school culture that encourages community involvement and parent participation. The school focuses on creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through active participation in both classroom learning and extracurricular opportunities. With a mission centered on student achievement, the school works closely with local families to ensure that every child receives the support and guidance necessary to succeed in their formative years.

619

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIAWASSEE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	62
Black	526
Asian	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
526 (85.0%)
Hispanic
62 (10.0%)
White
16 (2.6%)
Two or More
9 (1.5%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)296-6410
Website:	http://hiawasseees.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 53

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HIAWASSEE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HIAWASSEE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	48.5%
Male	319	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)