CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~cte/

710 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cracker Trail Elementary School, located in Sebring, Florida, is a primary educational institution serving the Highlands County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing modern instructional practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success as they transition through their formative years.

Beyond its academic focus, Cracker Trail Elementary is deeply rooted in the local Sebring community, striving to create a partnership between educators, families, and students. The school encourages parental involvement and community participation to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of school programs, extracurricular activities, and a commitment to maintaining a positive school climate, the institution seeks to cultivate not only academic proficiency but also the social and emotional skills necessary for students to become productive, responsible citizens.

710

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	449
Hispanic	190
Black	27
Asian	2
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
449 (63.2%)
Hispanic
190 (26.8%)
Two or More
41 (5.8%)
Black
27 (3.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)471-5777
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~cte/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 125