STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction GAINESVILLE, FL Grades KG–05 City: Midsize Gainesville, FL SchoolScore™ B (72)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
403 students are enrolled at STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 28.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1.
What grades does STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG through 05.
Is STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Gainesville, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the ALACHUA school district.
How much does ALACHUA spend per student?
The ALACHUA district spends approximately $907,513,648 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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