SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY

9525 STATE HWY 653
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884

689 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in WINTER HAVEN, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 689 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 68.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 474 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9525 STATE HWY 653 in WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884, SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

689

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	300
Black	172
Asian	4
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
300 (43.5%)
White
182 (26.4%)
Black
172 (25.0%)
Two or More
29 (4.2%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	POLK
Phone:	(863)317-8317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	474
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 56

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	105
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	319	46.3%
Male	370	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)