PORT ST. JOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GULF
2201 LONG AVE
PORT ST JOE, FL 32456
428 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Port St. Joe Elementary School, located at 2201 Long Ave in Port St. Joe, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gulf County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement for children in the local community. The school plays a vital role in the region’s educational landscape, focusing on building a strong academic base through a curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

In addition to its classroom instruction, the school benefits from the oversight of the Gulf County School District, which prioritizes community involvement and student success. Families interested in specific programs, current school calendars, or administrative updates can access official information through the district’s website at http://www.gulf.k12.fl.us/. The school maintains a focus on providing a safe, inclusive space where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and participate in the vibrant life of the Port St. Joe community.
428
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    292 (68.2%)
  • Black
    56 (13.1%)
  • Two or More
    38 (8.9%)
  • Hispanic
    37 (8.6%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.9%)
  • 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: GULF
Phone: (850)227-1221
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 161
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 36
Kindergarten 62
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 77
Grade 3 58
Grade 4 67
Grade 5 81
Gender Ratio