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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSCEOLA·NCES 120147007621

KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5000 KOA ST, KISSIMMEE, FL 34758 · (407) 518-1161 · Osceola County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
Enrollment
714
Elementary
DISTRICT 791 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
491 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
48
Kindergarten
72
Grade 1
120
Grade 2
131
Grade 3
113
Grade 4
108
Grade 5
122
Student demographics
White
558%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
41158%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 38%
Black
20729%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
81%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
304%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38454%
Female
33046%

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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% . -0.6pp since 2023
Math
35.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.5pp 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
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
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
714
+12 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.9:1
% White
8%
was 8%
% Hispanic
58%
was 64%
% Black
29%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a moderately sized primary school in KISSIMMEE, Florida, operated by OSCEOLA. Current enrollment sits at 714 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 83 schools in OSCEOLA (75,388 students total), KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%; the rest breaks down as 29% Black, 8% White, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Osceola County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 69% of students at KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Osceola County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.7%, the actual is 36.2%, a residual of -10.5 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Osceola County indicate the typical household earns roughly $72,637 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Osceola County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,164 students), of which KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OSCEOLA COUNTY, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 42.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 702 students in 2018 compared to 714 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 64% to 58% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Osceola County at a glance

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Population
427,415
Census ACS
Median income
$72,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
74,164 students

Quick facts

School name
KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OSCEOLA
Address
5000 KOA ST, KISSIMMEE, FL 34758
Phone
(407) 518-1161
County
Osceola County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
714
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
491 (69%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120147007621
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in OSCEOLA
Other schools in KISSIMMEE
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Frequently asked questions

About KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 714 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 8% White, 58% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OSCEOLA in Osceola County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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