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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCAMBIA·NCES 120051002819

C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2701 N Q ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32505 · (850) 595-6888 · Escambia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
Enrollment
538
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
481 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
103
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
93
Grade 3
89
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
61
Student demographics
White
458%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
285%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 38%
Black
42078%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 21%
Two+
448%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28052%
Female
25848%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
31.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.3pp since 2023
Math
32.3%
FL avg 58.9% . -9.2pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
538
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 13.9:1
% White
8%
was 9%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
78%
was 81%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, an average-sized elementary campus in PENSACOLA, Florida, one of the schools within ESCAMBIA, works with 538 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

ESCAMBIA runs 66 schools in total, collectively educating 36,795 students. C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Black, at 78% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 8% White, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 21% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Escambia County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Escambia County put the typical household earns roughly $67,500 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Escambia County runs 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 37,056 students), of which C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

ESCAMBIA JUVENILE DETENTION is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 37.1%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 544 (now 538). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Escambia County at a glance

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Population
325,923
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
37,056 students

Quick facts

School name
C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ESCAMBIA
Address
2701 N Q ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32505
Phone
(850) 595-6888
County
Escambia County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
538
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
481 (89%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120051002819
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 538 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 8% White, 5% Hispanic, 78% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by ESCAMBIA in Escambia County.
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