PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized primary school in AVON PARK, Florida, operated by HIGHLANDS, hosts 557 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 22 schools in HIGHLANDS (12,040 students total), PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 45% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% White, 18% Black, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 22% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Highlands County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.5%; this one delivers 68.7%, a residual of +24.2 points.

In the broader community, Highlands County reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,897 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 24 public schools in Highlands County (combined enrollment of about 12,040 students).

Nearest neighbor: AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 52.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked up 8%, going from 517 students in 2018 to 557 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 36% to 29% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

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