HELLEN CARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.escambiaschools.org

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hellen Caro Elementary School is a public school located in Pensacola, Florida, serving students as part of the Escambia County School District. Situated on Meadson Road, the school functions as a community-focused learning environment dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help young learners develop essential social and intellectual skills.

As a part of the broader Escambia County school system, Hellen Caro Elementary adheres to the district’s academic standards and operational policies, focusing on student growth through classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school’s digital presence through the district's portal serves as a communication hub for parents and guardians to access information regarding school calendars, educational resources, and administrative updates. It remains a key educational pillar for families residing in the southwestern region of the Pensacola area.

517

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HELLEN CARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	69
Black	57
Asian	11
Two or More	61
Pacific Islander	1

White
318 (61.5%)
Hispanic
69 (13.3%)
Two or More
61 (11.8%)
Black
57 (11.0%)
Asian
11 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	ESCAMBIA
Phone:	(850)492-0531
Website:	http://www.escambiaschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 2

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 72