NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hardee.k12.fl.us/North_Wauchula

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Wauchula Elementary School, located in Wauchula, Florida, serves as a central pillar of the Hardee County School District, catering to students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that prioritizes foundational education. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the faculty works to prepare students for future academic success while promoting personal growth and social-emotional development within the local community.

In addition to its focus on academic excellence, North Wauchula Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement. The school leverages its resources to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, creative, and responsible learners. Through a combination of standardized curriculum and dedicated support services, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and structured educational setting.

516

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	312
Black	48
Asian	2
Two or More	9

Hispanic
312 (60.5%)
White
145 (28.1%)
Black
48 (9.3%)
Two or More
9 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	HARDEE
Phone:	(863)773-2183
Website:	http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/North_Wauchula
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 3

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 85