SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southport Elementary School is a public school located in Southport, Florida, serving the local community within the Bay District Schools system. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing academic development, social growth, and fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. The school operates under the broader mission of Bay District Schools, which strives to prepare students for future success through a structured curriculum and supportive classroom settings.

The school benefits from being part of a larger, well-established district, which allows it to leverage shared resources, standardized instructional materials, and professional development for its faculty. For families living in the Southport area, the school serves as a central hub for early education and community engagement. Those interested in specific school performance data, enrollment information, or district-wide policies can access further details through the official Bay District Schools website at [http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/](http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/).

531

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	31
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
470 (88.5%)
Hispanic
31 (5.8%)
Two or More
23 (4.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	BAY
Phone:	(850)767-1636
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
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 45

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	278	52.4%
Male	253	47.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th