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BESSEY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PALM CITY, Florida · MARTIN
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students594
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
BESSEY CREEK
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
594
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
22%-26.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

BESSEY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in PALM CITY, Florida. The school enrolls 594 students. It is part of the MARTIN district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMARTIN
County12085
CityPALM CITY
ZIP34990
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120129003087

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment594
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.0%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native79.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
13.0%
Black
2.7%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %22%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)