WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOL

www.hernandoschools.org/wwhs

1,437 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Weeki Wachee High School, located in Weeki Wachee, Florida, is a public secondary institution serving the Hernando County School District. Opened in 2010, the school is situated in a growing community and is well-known for its mascot, the Hornet. The campus offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce, while fostering a local school spirit centered on community engagement and student achievement.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Weeki Wachee High School provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. The school focuses on creating a supportive environment that encourages personal development and civic responsibility. By leveraging resources provided by the Hernando County School Board, the institution strives to maintain modern educational standards while supporting the diverse needs of its student population in the coastal region of Florida.

1,437

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	886
Hispanic	362
Black	90
Asian	10
Two or More	86
American Indian	3

White
886 (61.7%)
Hispanic
362 (25.2%)
Black
90 (6.3%)
Two or More
86 (6.0%)
Asian
10 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7029
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/wwhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	614
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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

Grade 9 376

Grade 10 343

Grade 11 349

Grade 12 369