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HIGHLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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5355 9TH STREET SE, HIGHLAND CITY, FL 33846 • Polk County
(863) 648-3540
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
414
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
FRPL Eligible
263
(63.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 263 of 414 (63.5%)
Free Lunch: 263 (63.5%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 151 (36.5%)

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

0 300 600 2020-2021: 417 students 417 2020-2021 2021-2022: 446 students 446 +7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 425 students 425 -4.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 415 students 415 -2.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 414 students 414 -0.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 197 (47.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 139 (33.6%) Black or African American: 41 (9.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 29 (7%) Asian: 6 (1.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.5%)
414 Students
White 197 47.6%
Hispanic / Latino 139 33.6%
Black or African American 41 9.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 29 7%
Asian 6 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 414 Students
Grade 1: 65 (15.7%) Grade 2: 68 (16.4%) Grade 3: 67 (16.2%) Grade 4: 58 (14%) Grade 5: 76 (18.4%) Kindergarten: 65 (15.7%) Pre-Kindergarten: 15 (3.6%)
414 Students
Grade 1 65 15.7%
Grade 2 68 16.4%
Grade 3 67 16.2%
Grade 4 58 14%
Grade 5 76 18.4%
Kindergarten 65 15.7%
Pre-Kindergarten 15 3.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
222
53.6%
F
Female Students
192
46.4%