Highlands County School District
- 426 SCHOOL ST
- SEBRING, FL 33870
- (863) 471-5564
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District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
---|---|---|
Graduation Rate | 63.6% | 66.9% |
Dropout Rate | 4.4% | 3.3% |
Per Pupil Spending | $9,068 | $8,995 |
Students Per Teacher | 13.4 | 14.1 |
Number of Schools | 19 | - |
Number of Students | 12,249 | - |
Number of (FTE) Teachers | 916 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
---|---|---|
Total Student Enrollment | 12,249 | 13.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
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Prekindergarten Students | 106 |
Kindergarten Students | 983 |
1st Grade Students | 988 |
2nd Grade Students | 950 |
3rd Grade Students | 956 |
4th Grade Students | 901 |
5th Grade Students | 944 |
6th Grade Students | 948 |
7th Grade Students | 909 |
8th Grade Students | 953 |
9th Grade Students | 1,196 |
10th Grade Students | 833 |
11th Grade Students | 771 |
12th Grade Students | 659 |
Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
Students | |
---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 70 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 203 |
Hispanic | 3,431 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 2,118 |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 5,899 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
Students | |
---|---|
Male | 6,058 |
Female | 5,663 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
---|---|---|
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 916 | 13.4 |
Prekindergarten Teachers | 9 | - |
Kindergarten Teachers | 55 | - |
Elementary Teachers | 278 | - |
Secondary Teachers | 361 | - |
Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 213 | - |
Instructional Faculty
Instructional Aides | 140 |
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 2 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 26 |
Elementary | 8 |
Secondary | 18 |
Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
Librarians | 16 |
Library Support Staff | 13 |
Administrators
Total Administrators & Support Staff | 632 |
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 14 |
LEA Administrative Support Staff | 116 |
School Administrators | 47 |
School Administrative Support Staff | 50 |
Student Support Services | 57 |
Other Support Services Staff | 348 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Revenues | $134,894,000 | - |
Total Local Revenues | $62,312,000 | 46.2% |
Property Tax | $51,635,000 | 38.3% |
School Lunch | $2,008,000 | 1.5% |
Textbook Sales and Rentals | $9,000 | 0.01% |
District Activity Receipts | $3,519,000 | 2.6% |
Rents and Royalties | $8,000 | 0.01% |
Interest Earnings | $1,943,000 | 1.4% |
Private Contributions | $15,000 | 0.01% |
Miscellaneous | $3,175,000 | 2.4% |
Total State Revenues | $58,109,000 | 43.1% |
General Formula Assistance | $20,495,000 | 15.2% |
Staff Improvement Programs | $288,000 | 0.2% |
Special Education Programs | $6,984,000 | 5.2% |
Bilingual Education Programs | $1,339,000 | 1.0% |
Gifted and Talented Programs | $1,087,000 | 0.8% |
Vocational Education Programs | $918,000 | 0.7% |
School Lunch Programs | $125,000 | 0.09% |
Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $4,104,000 | 3.0% |
Transportation Programs | $2,844,000 | 2.1% |
Other Programs | $19,925,000 | 14.8% |
Total Federal Revenues | $14,473,000 | 10.7% |
Through State - Title I | $3,320,000 | 2.5% |
Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $2,860,000 | 2.1% |
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $62,000 | 0.05% |
Through State - Title V, Part A | $208,000 | 0.2% |
Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $293,000 | 0.2% |
Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $4,448,000 | 3.3% |
Through State - Other | $2,851,000 | 2.1% |
Direct - Other | $431,000 | 0.3% |
Expenditures For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Current Expenditures | $112,455,000 | - |
Total Instruction Expenditures | $61,263,000 | 54.5% |
Total Support Services Expenditures | $44,329,000 | 39.4% |
Student Support | $6,395,000 | 4.7% |
Instructional Staff Support | $8,578,000 | 6.4% |
General Administration Support | $1,174,000 | 0.9% |
School Administration Support | $6,869,000 | 5.1% |
Operation and Maintenance Support | $12,820,000 | 9.5% |
Student Transportation Support | $5,585,000 | 4.1% |
Other Support Services | $2,908,000 | 2.2% |
Total Other Expenditures | $6,863,000 | 6.1% |
Food Services | $6,863,000 | 5.1% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate | 63.6% | |
Total Diploma Count | 665 | |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 39 |
Dropout Information
Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
---|---|---|
Total Grades 9-12 | 160 | 4.4% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Highlands County School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 19
- Students: 12,249
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 916
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AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
705 West Winthrop St
Avon Park, FL Public | PK-5 | 596 | 14.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
700 East Main St
Avon Park, FL Public | 9-12 | 1,048 | 16.6 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
401 South Lake Ave
Avon Park, FL Public | 6-8 | 694 | 15.4 | Review This School |
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CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8200 Sparta Rd
Sebring, FL Public | KG-5 | 728 | 16.0 | Review This School |
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FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL Public | PK-5 | 488 | 12.8 | Review This School |
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HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAM | ||||
426 School St
Sebring, FL Public | KG-12 | 14 | - | Review This School |
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HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4700 Schumacher Rd
Sebring, FL Public | 6-9 | 697 | 18.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
516 County Rd 29
Lake Placid, FL Public | PK-5 | 538 | 14.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
101 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL Public | PK-5 | 737 | 14.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
202 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL Public | 9-12 | 794 | 16.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
201 South Tangerine Ave
Lake Placid, FL Public | 6-8 | 611 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
867 Memorial Dr
Avon Park, FL Public | KG-5 | 612 | 13.6 | Review This School |
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PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
327 East Palmetto St
Avon Park, FL Public | PK-5 | 548 | 15.2 | Review This School |
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SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3514 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL Public | 8-12 | 1,619 | 19.1 | Review This School |
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SEBRING MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
500 East Center Ave
Sebring, FL Public | 6-8 | 793 | 16.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Sebring, FL Public | PK-5 | 692 | 15.2 | Review This School |
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THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE | ||||
4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL Public | 6-12 | 17 | - | Review This School |
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THE KINDERGARTEN LEARNING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
3560 Us Hwy 27s
Sebring, FL Public | KG | 334 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
817 Woodlawn Dr
Sebring, FL Public | PK-12 | 537 | 14.1 | Review This School |
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