HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 298 Students
- 19.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)773-2750 Phone
- http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Hilltop… Website
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HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WAUCHULA, FL 33873
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.3)
298
Students
19.0
Teachers
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
(863)773-2750
Phone
http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Hilltop_Ele…
Website
HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the HARDEE district in WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 298 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
298.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 52% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.68:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
76.8%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 47% worse
School Details
School Name
HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120075004853
State School ID
FL-25-0011
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
2401 US HIGHWAY 17 N
City
WAUCHULA
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33873
County
Hardee County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12083
Latitude
27.58576
Longitude
-81.82346
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
298
Total Students
19.0
Teachers FTE
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 229 | 76.8% |
| Not Applicable | 207 | 69.5% |
District Info
District Name
HARDEE
LEAID
1200750
State LEA ID
FL-25
Phone
(863)773-9058
Website
http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WAUCHULA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$65,186K
Federal Revenue
$17,919K
State Revenue
$30,960K
Local Revenue
$16,307K
Total Expenditure
$65,006K
Instruction Exp.
$31,421K
Support Services
$23,804K
Other Current Exp.
$3,256K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.