TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 791 Students
- 45.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (754)323-7750 Phone
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TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLANTATION, FL 33317
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.6)
791
Students
45.5
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(754)323-7750
Phone
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the BROWARD district in PLANTATION, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 791 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
791.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 27% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.37:1
State avg: 17.4:1
Free Lunch %
31.9%
State avg: 52.1%
▼ 39% better
School Details
School Name
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120018000200
State School ID
FL-06-0731
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
1500 SW 66TH AVE
City
PLANTATION
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33317
County
Broward County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1225
State Leg. Upper
12032
State Leg. Lower
12099
Latitude
26.10345
Longitude
-80.23509
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
791
Total Students
45.5
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 252 | 31.9% |
| Not Applicable | 252 | 31.9% |
District Info
District Name
BROWARD
LEAID
1200180
State LEA ID
FL-06
Phone
(754)321-0000
Website
http://www.browardschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,491,043K
Federal Revenue
$587,565K
State Revenue
$1,113,068K
Local Revenue
$1,790,410K
Total Expenditure
$3,616,630K
Instruction Exp.
$1,877,142K
Support Services
$1,096,234K
Other Current Exp.
$114,330K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.