HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA

Charter School 551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PALMETTO, FL. Administered by MANATEE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 551 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 29% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 160 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 700 HABEN BLVD in PALMETTO, FL 34221, HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA serves families zoned within the MANATEE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

551

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	347
Black	54
Asian	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Hispanic
347 (63.0%)
White
124 (22.5%)
Black
54 (9.8%)
Two or More
21 (3.8%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)708-8770
Website:	http://hola-elementary.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
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 80

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	80
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	309	56.1%
Male	242	43.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)