Total enrollment
4,547
-392 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in HARDEE
Florida · 4,547 students · 3 cities
HARDEE, Florida runs 11 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 4,547 students across 6 elementary and 3 high.
4-year change in HARDEE
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HARDEE ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #52 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,547 | #52 of 70 | #2,124 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #50 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #27 of 70 | #7,259 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.9% | #5 of 70 | #1,558 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #51 of 68 | #2,754 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside HARDEE
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 58.5% proficient to NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 43.6%, a gap of 15.0 points. That is the 56th widest gap among 62 Florida districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Wauchula | High | 09-12 | 1,347 |
| HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Wauchula | High | 06-12 | 958 |
| WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wauchula | Elementary | PK-05 | 577 |
| NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wauchula | Elementary | PK-05 | 516 |
| ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Zolfo Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 |
| HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wauchula | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bowling Green | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 |
| HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Wauchula | Combined | KG-12 | 52 |
| PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY | Wauchula | High | 06-12 | 27 |
| HARDEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Wauchula | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| HARDEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Wauchula | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
About HARDEE
HARDEE is a compact public-school district in Florida. The district oversees 11 schools and instructs approximately 4,547 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, HARDEE is built around 6 elementary, 3 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in HARDEE is about 413, below the Florida average of roughly 705.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,547 students, fell 8% from the 4,939 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for HARDEE discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.