EXPLORER K-8
- 1,544 Students
- 95.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (352)797-7094 Phone
- http://www.hernandoschools.org/ek8 Website
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EXPLORER K-8
SPRING HILL, FL 34608
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ D (51.4)
1,544
Students
95.0
Teachers
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
(352)797-7094
Phone
http://www.hernandoschools.org/ek8
Website
EXPLORER K-8 is a public school administered by the HERNANDO district in SPRING HILL, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 1,544 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: 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
1,544.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 147% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.25:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
65.1%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 25% worse
School Details
School Name
EXPLORER K-8
NCESSCH ID
120081007491
State School ID
FL-27-0381
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
10252 NORTHCLIFFE BLVD
City
SPRING HILL
State
Florida
ZIP Code
34608
County
Hernando County
Metro Area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
1212
State Leg. Upper
12011
State Leg. Lower
12053
Latitude
28.49018
Longitude
-82.55315
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
1,544
Total Students
95.0
Teachers FTE
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
95.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 95.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,005 | 65.1% |
| Not Applicable | 918 | 59.5% |
District Info
District Name
HERNANDO
LEAID
1200810
State LEA ID
FL-27
Phone
(352)797-7000
Website
http://www.hernandoschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKSVILLE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$337,634K
Federal Revenue
$59,292K
State Revenue
$140,848K
Local Revenue
$137,494K
Total Expenditure
$307,122K
Instruction Exp.
$151,709K
Support Services
$94,571K
Other Current Exp.
$14,895K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about EXPLORER K-8, answered using official NCES data.