KIRKLAND RANCH K-8

33137 INNOVATION DRIVE
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33545

krk8.pasco.k12.fl.us/

1,145 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

KIRKLAND RANCH K-8 is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in WESLEY CHAPEL, FL. Administered by PASCO, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,145 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 71.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 21% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 205 students qualified for free lunch and 36 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 33137 INNOVATION DRIVE in WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33545, KIRKLAND RANCH K-8 serves families zoned within the PASCO attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,145

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIRKLAND RANCH K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	326
Black	90
Asian	104
Two or More	104
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
516 (45.1%)
Hispanic
326 (28.5%)
Asian
104 (9.1%)
Two or More
104 (9.1%)
Black
90 (7.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCO
Phone:	(813)346-2700
Website:	http://krk8.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 34

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 148

Grade 6 178

Grade 7 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIRKLAND RANCH K-8
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	138
Grade 1	131
Grade 2	139
Grade 3	139
Grade 4	131
Grade 5	148
Grade 6	178
Grade 7	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIRKLAND RANCH K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	558	48.7%
Male	587	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)