Calusa Elementary School
7520 Orchid Lake Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34653 | (727) 774-3700
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 576
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 576 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1520th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pasco County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,403
- Graduation Rate: 65.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 67,147
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 576
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 278 (48.3%)
- Females: 279 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 333 (57.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 393 (68.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 2.3% |
| Black | 30 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 18.9% |
| White | 392 | 68.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 96 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 102 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 103 | 17.9% |
| 4th Grade | 88 | 15.3% |
| 5th Grade | 103 | 17.9% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
67.4%
District:
69.2%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.7%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
5.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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