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Elementary School
Joseph Hess Elementary School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
611
Teachers (FTE)
36.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
FRPL Eligible
307
(50.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 307 of 611 (50.2%)
Free Lunch: 294 (48.1%)
Reduced-Price: 13 (2.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 304 (49.8%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
611
Students
| Hispanic / Latino | 264 | 43.2% | |
| Black or African American | 249 | 40.8% | |
| White | 66 | 10.8% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 28 | 4.6% | |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
611
Students
| Grade 1 | 89 | 14.6% | |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 15.1% | |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 16.2% | |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 15.1% | |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 15.1% | |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 12.8% | |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 11.3% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
51.6%
Male Students
315
F
48.4%
Female Students
296