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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENDRY·NCES 120078002663

CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL

1501 S FRANCISCO ST, CLEWISTON, FL 33440 · (863) 983-1520 · Hendry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
Enrollment
966
High
DISTRICT 1,194 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
574 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
234
Grade 10
277
Grade 11
232
Grade 12
223
Student demographics
White
19%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
57%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 38%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
37.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.1pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.0pp 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
39.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below 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
966
+28 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
was 21.3:1
% White
19%
was 18%
% Hispanic
57%
was 57%
% Black
21%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL

CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL, a mid-tier four-year high school in CLEWISTON, Florida, overseen by HENDRY, enrolls 966 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 13 schools operated by HENDRY, a district that enrolls 13,430 students overall.

Demographically, CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school records 21% Black, 19% White. That composition is broadly in line with Hendry County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.4%, the actual is 39.7%, a residual of -11.7 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hendry County put the typical household earns roughly $56,393 per year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 16 public schools in Hendry County (combined enrollment of about 7,592 students).

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.5%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 938 students in 2018 compared to 966 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 27.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hendry County at a glance

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Population
42,382
Census ACS
Median income
$56,393
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
7,592 students

Quick facts

School name
CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
District
HENDRY
Address
1501 S FRANCISCO ST, CLEWISTON, FL 33440
Phone
(863) 983-1520
County
Hendry County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
966
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
27.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
574 (59%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120078002663
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
How large is CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL?
CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 966 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 27.6:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL?
At CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 19% White, 57% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HENDRY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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