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10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Hernando County
(352) 797-7094
School District
Hernando School District
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Explorer K-8 Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics
| PK | 35 |
|---|---|
| K | 169 |
| 1 | 189 |
| 2 | 178 |
| 3 | 219 |
| 4 | 169 |
| 5 | 186 |
| 6 | 171 |
| 7 | 179 |
| 8 | 184 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
Explorer K-8 is a public elementary school located in Spring Hill, FL in the Hernando School District. It enrolls 1,679 students in grades 1st through 12th.Explorer K-8 is the 14th largest public school in Florida and the 119th largest nationally. It has 15.1 students to every teacher.
Total Students: 1,679
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1:1
Full Time Teachers: 111
Enrollment Rank Nationally: 119th out of 56,369
Enrollment Rank in Florida: 14th out of 2,354
Student/Teacher Rank in Florida:1,416th out of 2,252
Full Time Teacher Rank in Florida:10th out of 2,252
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Explorer K-8 Students by Gender
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| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██Male | 879 (52%) | 8,458 (52%) |
| ██Female | 800 (48%) | 7,896 (48%) |
Explorer K-8 Students by Ethnicity
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| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██White | 993 (59%) | 11,012 (67%) |
| ██Hispanic | 420 (25%) | 2,938 (18%) |
| ██Black | 116 (7%) | 1,241 (8%) |
| ██Two or More | 107 (6%) | 819 (5%) |
| ██Asian | 32 (2%) | 277 (2%) |
| ██Pacific Islander | 6 (0%) | 20 (0%) |
| ██American Indian | 5 (0%) | 47 (0%) |
Explorer K-8 Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance
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| School | District* | |
|---|---|---|
| ██Free Lunch Eligible | 1,267 (75%) | 10,598 (65%) |
| ██Not Eligible | 329 (20%) | 4,942 (30%) |
| ██Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible | 83 (5%) | 814 (5%) |
| * School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data | ||
Out of 2,316 ranked schools in Florida, Explorer K-8 is ranked 4th for total students on lunch assistance.
The percentage of Explorer K-8 students on free and reduced lunch assistance (80.4%) is higher than the state average of 61.4%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.
Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130%and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals.Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts.Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals.A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.
Explorer K-8 Trends Over Time
Total Students Over Time
| Year | Total Students |
|---|---|
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1834 |
| 2009 | 1918 |
| 2010 | 1762 |
| 2011 | 1761 |
| 2012 | 1799 |
| 2013 | 1768 |
| 2014 | 1684 |
| 2015 | 1679 |
Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
| Year | Student Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 12.4 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 15.1 |
| 2011 | 15.2 |
| 2012 | 15.5 |
| 2013 | 15.5 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 15.1 |
Lunch Assistance Over Time
| Year | Lunch Assitance |
|---|---|
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | 0.59105779716467 |
| 2009 | 0.63503649635036 |
| 2010 | 0.65209988649262 |
| 2011 | 0.68143100511073 |
| 2012 | 0.69260700389105 |
| 2013 | 0.75904977375566 |
| 2014 | 0.76959619952494 |
| 2015 | 0.80405002977963 |
Compare Explorer K-8 to Other Elementary Schools
Student Teacher Ratio Comparison
| 1,397.3% | 14.0:1 | |
| 1,510.0% | 15.1:1 | |
| 1,598.0% | 16.0:1 |
Free and Reduced Lunch Comparison
| National Average | 55.7% | |
| State Average | 61.4% | |
| This School | 80.4% |
Top Nearby Elementary Schools
| School | Type | Grades | Students | Student Teacher Ratio | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer K-8 Spring Hill, FL | Public | PK - 08 | 1,679 | 15.1:1 | |
| Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology Spring Hill, FL | Public | 06 - 08 | 126 | 18:1 | 1 miles |
| Fox Chapel Middle School Spring Hill, FL | Public | 06 - 08 | 547 | 14.8:1 | 2 miles |
| Spring Hill Christian Academy Spring Hill, FL | Private | PK - 12 | 326 | 13:1 | 2 miles |
| Wider Horizons School Spring Hill, FL | Private | PK - 12 | 130 | 9:1 | 2 miles |
| Gulf Coast Middle School Springhill, FL | Public | 06 - 08 | 110 | 15.7:1 | 3 miles |
| Spring Hill Elementary School Spring Hill, FL | Public | PK - 05 | 751 | 15.6:1 | 3 miles |
| John D. Floyd K-8 School of Environmental Science Spring Hill, FL | Public | PK - 08 | 1,000 | 13.7:1 | 3 miles |
| Deltona Elementary School Spring Hill, FL | Public | PK - 05 | 946 | 12.8:1 | 3 miles |
| Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Spring Hill, FL | Public | KG - 08 | 1,562 | 15.2:1 | 4 miles |
| Suncoast Elementary School Spring Hill, FL | Public | PK - 05 | 933 | 14.8:1 | 4 miles |
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