LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction LAKE PLACID, FL Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Sebring, FL SchoolScore™ C (66.8)
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LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.8)
604
Students
39.5
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(863)699-5050
Phone
http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~lce/
Website

LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the HIGHLANDS district in LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 604 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 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
604.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.29:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 12% better
Free Lunch %
63.4%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120084002606
State School ID
FL-28-0031
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
516 COUNTY ROAD 29
City
LAKE PLACID
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33852
County
Highlands County
Metro Area
Sebring, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12029
State Leg. Lower
12083
Latitude
27.26847
Longitude
-81.32629
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
604
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.5
Teachers FTE
📐
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 383 63.4%
Not Applicable 367 60.8%
District Info
District Name
HIGHLANDS
LEAID
1200840
State LEA ID
FL-28
Phone
(863)471-5000
Website
http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SEBRING
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$172,407K
Federal Revenue
$48,789K
State Revenue
$66,662K
Local Revenue
$56,956K
Total Expenditure
$168,540K
Instruction Exp.
$82,049K
Support Services
$62,878K
Other Current Exp.
$10,645K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKE PLACID · Elementary
3.2 mi
2
LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL
LAKE PLACID · High
3.4 mi
3
LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKE PLACID · Middle
3.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
604 students are enrolled at LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 39.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
What grades does LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Sebring, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the HIGHLANDS school district.
How much does HIGHLANDS spend per student?
The HIGHLANDS district spends approximately $279,039,735 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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