STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 403 Students
- 28.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (352)955-6706 Phone
- http://www.sbac.edu/foster Website
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STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (72)
403
Students
28.8
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(352)955-6706
Phone
http://www.sbac.edu/foster
Website
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, operated by the ALACHUA school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 403 students enrolled; a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
403.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 35% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.99:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
59.1%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120003000003
State School ID
FL-01-0041
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3800 NW 6TH ST
City
GAINESVILLE
State
Florida
ZIP Code
32609
County
Alachua County
Metro Area
Gainesville, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1203
State Leg. Upper
12006
State Leg. Lower
12021
Latitude
29.68795
Longitude
-82.33194
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
403
Total Students
28.8
Teachers FTE
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 238 | 59.1% |
| Not Applicable | 222 | 55.1% |
District Info
District Name
ALACHUA
LEAID
1200030
State LEA ID
FL-01
Phone
(352)955-7300
Website
http://www.sbac.edu/pages/ACPS
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GAINESVILLE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$396,574K
Federal Revenue
$66,443K
State Revenue
$142,122K
Local Revenue
$188,009K
Total Expenditure
$365,728K
Instruction Exp.
$171,681K
Support Services
$127,366K
Other Current Exp.
$21,726K
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