CREST SCHOOL

CREST SCHOOL, a minimally staffed K-12 campus in LECANTO, Florida, part of CITRUS, caters to 102 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 353 students each, so CREST SCHOOL sits 71% leaner than that benchmark.

CITRUS comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 15,594 students; CREST SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, CREST SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 74%; the rest comes out to 13% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Citrus County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.3:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Citrus County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,546, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Citrus County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,594 students), CREST SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

CREST SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. CREST SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 6% since 2018, when it stood at 108 (now 102). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 7% to 13%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.