WETHERBEE ELEMENTARY

wetherbeees.ocps.net/

939 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wetherbee Elementary School is a public school located in Orlando, Florida, serving students as part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. Situated on East Wetherbee Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and student engagement within a supportive learning environment.

As an OCPS institution, Wetherbee Elementary adheres to the district’s broader commitment to preparing students for future success through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. The school prioritizes fostering a collaborative culture between educators, families, and the community to ensure that students meet grade-level expectations while developing essential social and emotional skills. Through its website and district resources, the school maintains communication regarding academic initiatives, school events, and administrative updates for its diverse student body.

939

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WETHERBEE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	568
Black	126
Asian	103
Two or More	6
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
568 (60.5%)
Black
126 (13.4%)
White
124 (13.2%)
Asian
103 (11.0%)
American Indian
7 (0.7%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.5%)

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)850-5130
Website:	http://wetherbeees.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	939
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 54

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 143

Grade 5 171

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WETHERBEE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	125
Grade 1	149
Grade 2	148
Grade 3	149
Grade 4	143
Grade 5	171

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WETHERBEE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	448	47.7%
Male	491	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)