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CHESTER SHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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21633 SE 65TH AVE, HAWTHORNE, FL 32640 • Alachua County
(352) 481-1901
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
282
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
FRPL Eligible
213
(75.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 213 of 282 (75.5%)
Free Lunch: 203 (72%)
Reduced-Price: 10 (3.5%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 69 (24.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 362 students 362 2020-2021 2021-2022: 380 students 380 +5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 355 students 355 -6.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 323 students 323 -9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 282 students 282 -12.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 134 (47.5%) Black or African American: 94 (33.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 31 (11%) Hispanic / Latino: 23 (8.2%)
282 Students
White 134 47.5%
Black or African American 94 33.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 31 11%
Hispanic / Latino 23 8.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 282 Students
Grade 1: 49 (17.4%) Grade 2: 51 (18.1%) Grade 3: 39 (13.8%) Grade 4: 45 (16%) Grade 5: 51 (18.1%) Kindergarten: 47 (16.7%)
282 Students
Grade 1 49 17.4%
Grade 2 51 18.1%
Grade 3 39 13.8%
Grade 4 45 16%
Grade 5 51 18.1%
Kindergarten 47 16.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
147
52.1%
F
Female Students
135
47.9%