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Hardee County

Florida · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,901 students, in a county of 25,675 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
4,901
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,489
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.4%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HARDEE
4,901 students · 1 district in Hardee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hardee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
55%
Hispanic
42%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
19%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
30%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWauchulaHigh09-121,403·
HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWauchulaHigh06-121,141·
WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWauchulaElementaryPK-05616·
ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLZolfo SpringsElementaryPK-05590·
NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWauchulaElementaryPK-05510·
BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBowling GreenElementaryPK-05302·
HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWauchulaElementaryPK-05286·
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMYZolfo SpringsOther04-1229·
HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISEWauchulaOtherKG-1224·
HARDEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMWauchulaOtherKG-120·
HARDEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)WauchulaElementaryKG-050·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hardee County?
Hardee County, Florida has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,901 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hardee County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Hardee County?
HARDEE is the largest school district in Hardee County, serving approximately 4,901 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Hardee County?
Hardee County, Florida has a population of approximately 25,675, with a median age of 36. About 24.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hardee County?
Median household income in Hardee County is $60,489, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 20.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hardee County?
Approximately 12.1% of adults 25 and older in Hardee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hardee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.4% of students in Hardee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hardee County schools?
Across Hardee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hardee County?
Hardee County residents are approximately 55% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hardee County is owner-occupied?
Hardee County has about 9,942 housing units, of which roughly 71.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data