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Hendry County

Florida · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 14,010 students, in a county of 42,382 residents.

Schools
16
2 districts
Enrollment
14,010
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,393
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.3%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HENDRY
13,825 students · 2 districts in Hendry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hendry 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
47%
Hispanic
58%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
31%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
25%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.9% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDALabelleOtherKG-126,396·
LABELLE HIGH SCHOOLLabelleHigh09-121,451·
CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLClewistonHigh09-12958·
COUNTRY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLabelleElementaryPK-05893·
LABELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLLabelleMiddle06-08817·
CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOLClewistonMiddle06-08741·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClewistonElementaryPK-05588·
EDWARD A. UPTHEGROVE ELEMENTARYLabelleElementaryPK-05541·
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClewistonElementaryPK-05503·
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClewistonElementaryPK-05469·
LABELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLabelleElementaryPK-05437·
Ahfachkee Day SchoolClewistonOtherKG-12185·
MONTURA EARLY LEARNING CENTERClewistonPrekindergartenPK-PK21·
COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATIONLabelleOtherPK-1210·
HENDRY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM DISTRICT PROVIDEDLabelleElementaryKG-050·
MYDISTRICT VIRTUAL SCHOOLLabelleOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hendry County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Hendry County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 14,010.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hendry County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Hendry County?
HENDRY is the largest school district in Hendry County, serving approximately 13,825 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hendry County?
Hendry County has roughly 42,382 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hendry County?
Median household income in Hendry County is $56,393, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 18.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hendry County?
Approximately 12.2% of adults 25 and older in Hendry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hendry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.3% of students in Hendry 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 Hendry County schools?
Across Hendry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hendry County?
Hendry County residents are approximately 47% White, 58% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 31% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hendry County is owner-occupied?
Hendry County has about 16,149 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data